Motor vehicle control system

Details Motor vehicle control system Motor vehicle control system

1990-01-02

1990-12-25

Swann, III, Glen R.

Communications: electrical

Land vehicle alarms or indicators

Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the...

340459, 340461, G08B 2100

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049806688

ABSTRACT:
A control system for a motor vehicle of the type including an automatic transmission having a plurality of shift positions and an ignition switch. The system includes a push-button module adapted to be positioned in the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle proximate the vehicle operator and including a plurality of push buttons corresponding respectively to the transmission shift position. Electrical logic means are provided to move the transmission to the shift position corresponding to the shift position selected by depression of the specific push button and an enunciator lamp is associated with each push button. The lamp associated with the push button corresponding to the instantaneous position of the transmission is illustrated to provide a continuous indication of the present position of the transmission and all of the lamps associated with the various push-buttons are illuminated for a predetermined period of time following initial movement of the ignition switch to an activated position to provide a system check to ensure that the lamp display system is working properly. The instantaneous position of the transmission is also displayed in symbol form in a window in the instrument panel immediately forwardly of the operator.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4447801 (1984-08-01), Masuda
patent: 4896135 (1990-01-01), Deeds et al.

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