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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 20, 2011
Ian L. Hanna, Clarkston, MI (US);
Jonathan R. Schwarz, Clawson, MI (US);
Neal A. Chaperon, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Ian L. Hanna, Clarkston, MI (US);
Jonathan R. Schwarz, Clawson, MI (US);
Neal A. Chaperon, Commerce Township, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle gauge and method for displaying an electric mode status of a vehicle that can operate in both an electric mode and one or more alternative modes. According to one exemplary embodiment, the method evaluates a number of throttle and non-throttle conditions and allocates portions of the total range of the vehicle gauge to these conditions. Based on these allocations, the method determines an overall vehicle gauge position that is representative of the electric mode status of the vehicle and provides this to the vehicle gauge so that the electric mode status can be displayed to the driver.