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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2011
Youliang Guo, Barrington, IL (US);
Christina Wang, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Jonathan Lasch, Northbrook, IL (US);
Youliang Guo, Barrington, IL (US);
Christina Wang, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Jonathan Lasch, Northbrook, IL (US);
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A proactive low-fuel warning system provides notifications to a vehicle operator that the energy or fuel remaining in a fuel supply or energy storage device is insufficient to reach a fueling station. When fuel level is too low or the energy stored in a batter is insufficient, the system can be configured to inhibit vehicle operation. Emergency communications can be sent automatically when fuel is depleted, nearly depleted with inclusion of location information by which the vehicles current location can be determined by emergency service providers.