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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 13, 2012
Mark Allan Lippman, New Baltimore, MI (US);
Jerry H. Engelman, Plymouth, MI (US);
Mark Allan Lippman, New Baltimore, MI (US);
Jerry H. Engelman, Plymouth, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A device for controlling an adaptive cruise control system based on driver status is provided. The device comprises a controller configured to receive at least one driver status signal indicative of the driver being either a primary driver or a secondary driver and to determine whether the driver of the vehicle is the one of the primary driver and the secondary driver based on the at least one driver status signal. The controller is further configured to allow control by a primary driver over operating parameters of an ACC system and to allow the primary driver to establish a restricted mode in which a secondary driver is prevented from making certain dis-allowed changes in the operating parameters.