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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2013
Filed:
May. 12, 2009
Christopher J. Goodwin, Greenville, NC (US);
Brian R. Crowell, Greenville, NC (US);
Timothy L. Rose, Fountain Inn, SC (US);
James W. Davis, Amelia Island, FL (US);
Gerald a Johnson, Greenville, NC (US);
Kevin J. Mcgoldrick, Greenville, NC (US);
Michael Curry, Greenville, NC (US);
Christopher J. Goodwin, Greenville, NC (US);
Brian R. Crowell, Greenville, NC (US);
Timothy L. Rose, Fountain Inn, SC (US);
James W. Davis, Amelia Island, FL (US);
Gerald A Johnson, Greenville, NC (US);
Kevin J. McGoldrick, Greenville, NC (US);
Michael Curry, Greenville, NC (US);
NMHG Oregon, LLC, Fairview, OR (US);
Abstract
A vehicle includes a first control configured to operate the vehicle from a first operator position facing a front of the vehicle and a second control configured to operate the vehicle from a second operator position facing a rear of the vehicle. The vehicle further includes a processor configured to monitor for an operator presence in the first operator position or the second operator position and receive a vehicle operating request, wherein the operator presence is monitored independent of receiving the vehicle operating request. The processor is further configured to enable either the first control or the second control and select a vehicle operating parameter associated with the vehicle operating request, wherein the vehicle operating parameter varies according to which control is enabled.