US 12,330,647 B2
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 Jan. 3, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/403,221.
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.
Prior Publication US 2024/0400054 A1, Dec. 5, 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)] 17 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 connected to the wheels to establish a steering angle;
a controller operably connected to the steering control, to the motor, and to the wheels;
the controller operable to selectably drive the wheels in a forward direction in a drive mode and in a rearward direction in a reverse mode;
the controller operable when the vehicle has been operated in reverse to offer the driver an auto-shift to drive; and
the offer of the auto-shift being based on at least one of time traveled from a parked position, distance traveled from a parked position, velocity of travel since parked, and steering angle.