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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2009
James W. Leyerle, Pleasant Ridge, MI (US);
Kevin R. Krause, Plymouth, MI (US);
James W. Leyerle, Pleasant Ridge, MI (US);
Kevin R. Krause, Plymouth, MI (US);
General Motors LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for notifying parties in close proximity to a vehicle of a potential vehicle hazard includes detecting that the vehicle has been in a collision, determining the type of propulsion system used by the vehicle, generating a warning or other notification relating to the propulsion system, and communicating the notification to a party located within a predetermined range of the vehicle. Communication of the notification can be carried out by renaming the telematics unit with a device name corresponding to a hazard associated with the propulsion system, and then broadcasting the device name according to an established wireless protocol.