Systems and methods for vehicle external audio volume indication and control of the same
AssigneeToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
InventorSean L. Helm
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AssigneeToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
InventorSean L. Helm
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An external audio range indication system, for a vehicle, includes an audio system, a display device, and an electronic control unit. The audio system includes a plurality of speakers. The plurality of speakers is configured to output an audio content. The electronic control unit is operatively connected to the audio system and the display device. The electronic control unit includes a processor and a memory unit coupled to the processor. The memory unit stores logic that, when executed by the processor, causes the electronic control unit to determine an external audio range of the audio content output from the plurality of speakers, the external audio range being a range from the vehicle at which the audio content output from the plurality of speakers is audible by parties external to the vehicle, and control the display device to display the external audio range.
An external audio range indication system for a vehicle, the vehicle including a passenger compartment, the system comprising:
A method of displaying an external audio range indication for a vehicle, the vehicle including a passenger compartment, the method comprising the steps of:
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