US 12,227,184 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. 18/928,131.
Application 18/928,131 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.
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
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)] 24 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of operating a motor vehicle having a steering control and a drive system operable to selectably drive wheels in a drive mode and in a reverse mode, the method comprising:
the drive system monitoring the steering control while driving in a first direction; and
the drive system changing from one of the drive mode and reverse mode to the other of the drive mode and reverse mode based on the steering control.