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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2013
Stephan Olsen, Kirkland, WA (US);
Ethan A. Ott, Portland, OR (US);
Zachary Slaton, Seattle, WA (US);
Mark Nievelstein, Eindhoven, NL;
Stephan Olsen, Kirkland, WA (US);
Ethan A. Ott, Portland, OR (US);
Zachary Slaton, Seattle, WA (US);
Mark Nievelstein, Eindhoven, NL;
PACCAR Inc, Bellevue, WA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for displaying a driver shift aid are disclosed. In one aspect, an electronic control unit causes a shift indicator to be presented if a need for a shift is detected and vehicle performance after the shift would not be unduly impacted. If the vehicle operator follows the guidance of the shift indicator, vehicle fuel efficiency may be improved while vehicle performance remains adequate. In one aspect, a different indicator may be displayed to prompt the vehicle operator to shift either one gear or two gears.