US 12,221,104 B1
Vehicle gear selection control
Bennet Langlotz, Dallas, TX (US)
Assigned to BULLETPROOF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC, Cheyenne, WY (US)
Filed by Bulletproof Property Management, LLC, Cheyenne, WY (US)
Filed on Oct. 27, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/928,130.
Application 18/928,130 is a continuation of application No. 18/403,221, filed on Jan. 3, 2024.
Application 18/403,221 is a continuation in part of application No. 18/205,823, filed on Jun. 5, 2023, granted, now 11,932,230, issued on Mar. 19, 2024.
Int. Cl. B60W 30/18 (2012.01); B60W 10/10 (2012.01); B60W 10/20 (2006.01); B60W 50/08 (2020.01); B60W 50/10 (2012.01); G08G 1/00 (2006.01)
CPC B60W 30/18009 (2013.01) [B60W 10/10 (2013.01); B60W 10/20 (2013.01); B60W 50/082 (2013.01); B60W 50/10 (2013.01); G08G 1/22 (2013.01); B60W 2540/12 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A motor vehicle for operation by a driver comprising:
a frame having wheels;
a motor connected to the frame;
a steering control operable by the driver to generate a steering input;
a drive system operably connected to the steering control to receive the steering input;
the drive system operable selectably to drive the vehicle in a forward direction and a rear direction;
the drive system operable based on the steering input to offer the driver a change in the drive direction; and
after offering the driver the change in the drive direction, the drive system operable in response to an approval indication from the driver to change the drive direction.