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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2012
Bryan Couch, Balmoral, CA;
Daniel Edward Olson, Winnipeg, CA;
Bryan Couch, Balmoral, CA;
Daniel Edward Olson, Winnipeg, CA;
Abstract
An enhanced wheel data processing unit may analyze tire air temperature data from a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) and antilock brake system (ABS) wheel speed sensor fault codes from an ABS controller within a vehicle. When the enhanced wheel data processing unit determines that the tire air temperature is above a predetermined threshold for a given tire and that an ABS wheel speed sensor fault code exists for the wheel end corresponding to the same tire, the enhanced wheel data processing unit may initiate a vehicle shutdown or derate procedure. The vehicle shutdown or derate procedure may include instructions to give an operator of the vehicle a warning indicator for a predetermined time period before shutting down or derating the engine power to the vehicle.