Configurable traffic zone control system
AssigneeContinental Automotive Systems, Inc.
InventorDavid Teteak
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Abstract
A configurable traffic zone control system (14) includes transmitter structure (16) associated with a traffic zone (10). The transmitter structure includes a transmitter (18) for transmitting a wireless signal (20) indicative of a speed requirement of the traffic zone. Receiver structure (24) is provided in a vehicle (26) for receiving the wireless signal such that based on the wireless signal, speed of the vehicle is automatically controlled to be at or below the speed requirement while the vehicle is in the traffic zone.
Claims19
A method of controlling a vehicle in a particular traffic zone, the method comprising:
- providing transmitter structure associated with the traffic zone, the transmitter structure including a transmitter for transmitting a wireless signal indicative of a speed requirement of the traffic zone,
- receiving the wireless signal at the vehicle, and
- based on the wireless signal, automatically controlling a speed of the vehicle to be at or below the speed requirement while the vehicle is in the traffic zone.
A configurable traffic zone control system comprising:
- transmitter structure associated with the traffic zone, the transmitter structure including a transmitter for transmitting a wireless signal indicative of a speed requirement of the traffic zone, and
- receiver structure in a vehicle for receiving the wireless signal such that based on the wireless signal, speed of the vehicle is automatically controlled to be at or below the speed requirement while the vehicle is in the traffic zone.
The system of claim 16, wherein the telematics system is constructed and arranged to send a notification message to the other party indicating that the cellular call is on hold.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.