Automotive multiple memory selector apparatus

An improved automotive computer for controlling engine performance comprising:

• a first computer for providing control signals to said engine, said control signals comprising engine operating parameters;
• a plurality of memories coupled to said first computer for providing a plurality of originally provided programmed modes for operating said engine;
• and
• wherein said first computer and plurality of memories are combined to provide a fixed system of control to said engine, said fixed system having a bus coupling said first computer and plurality of memories and having an originally provided fixed selection of programmed modes for operating said engine;
• a control coupled to said bus to select one of an additional plurality of programmed modes from said plurality of memories for operating said engine, said selected one of said additional plurality of programmed modes not being originally included in said plurality of memories, said memory having said additional programmed modes being coupled to said first computer to control the operation of said engine during actual transit according to selection among said plurality of programmed modes corresponding to said plurality of memories,
• whereby engine operation is made responsive to said control.

An automotive computer control system for an engine to control engine performance comprising:

• a computer coupled to said engine operative to control operating performance of said engine;
• a memory coupled to said computer for storing a plurality of originally provided programs, each of said originally provided programs for use in controlling said operating performance of said engine;
• and
• wherein said computer and memory are combined in a fixed system design with a bus;
• an universal control means coupled to said bus of said fixed system design for allowing selection of at least one additional program not included as one of said originally provided programs stored within said memory, said selection through said control means designating one of said plurality of originally provided and said at least one additional program for use in controlling said engine during actual transit as may be determined.