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|May 1, 2012
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|Jun 26, 2008
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|Jun 27, 2007
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|Iain Douglas Cunningham, Chris Sheehan
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|International Truck Intellectual Property Company, Llc
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|Patent Citations (52), Non-Patent Citations (1), Referenced by (6), Classifications (24), Legal Events (6)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This invention relates to a control system for a vehicle. It also relates to a security system for a vehicle, which can, optionally be combined with the control system. In particular it relates to electric vehicles and to control and security systems that may be fitted to such vehicles. It will be appreciated that the security systems, in particular, could be fitted to other non-electric vehicles such as those that use an internal combustion engine or so called hybrid internal combustion/electric vehicles.
As more and more consumers and businesses become mindful of the effect of vehicle emissions on the environment there has been a drive towards the development of electric powered vehicles, which use electrical power sources and electric motors as the heart of their drive train. A battery-powered vehicle will emit no harmful carbon dioxide emissions and can be charged quickly and easily by connecting it to a mains power supply.
To date a limitation of such vehicles has been the amount of energy that can be stored in the electric power source that in turn limits the range that the vehicle can travel between recharging. Advances in battery technology have meant that more energy can be stored in smaller, and hence lighter, power sources and the technology is now at the stage where a vehicle with a usable range of 50 miles or more and an acceptable top speed of, say 50 mph or so, can be produced.
There is still a need to reduce the battery unit weight to a minimum, especially for a commercial vehicle such as a delivery van, because less battery weight means that a greater payload can be carried. It is therefore important to be able to minimise wherever possible the battery drain. At present most attempts to control the battery drain during use of the vehicle have focused on improving the efficiency of the electric motor and reducing rolling resistance/drag of the vehicle. The applicants have appreciated that an effective battery power control strategy would be desirable.
A further problem appreciated by the applicant is that the security of a delivery vehicle, and to a lesser extent other vehicle types, is paramount as the driver is continually getting in and out of the vehicle. Home deliveries are increasing, in particular as a result of the growth in shopping for good on the Internet. A delivery driver may park a vehicle at a delivery address and then quickly take the goods to the address before returning. It is all too easy for the driver to forget, or choose not, to turn off the vehicle when making a delivery, which makes it vulnerable to an opportunist thief. In any event, the vehicle may be vulnerable to theft.
One well established solution to the problem of vehicle security is to fit the vehicle with an immobiliser. On a conventional petrol or diesel engined vehicle, this will isolate an electrical circuit which is needed to start the vehicle. For example, it may isolate the starter motor or, in a more sophisticated arrangement, send an instruction to the engine management unit not to provide fuel to the engine.
Whilst such immobilisers work well on petrol/diesel cars, they do not function well on electric vehicles due to the relatively long period of time it takes the battery and other electrical systems to move from a powered down state to a state in which the vehicle is ready to drive. On a petrol/diesel vehicle there is little need to power down items as battery life is not so great an issue, range not being limited by battery capacity but by the amount of fuel on board. The battery needs to be checked and the vehicle needs to perform diagnostics on the battery to ensure there is sufficient power and that the battery is safe to use. Only then can the switch means that selectively isolates the battery contacts, typically mechanical battery contactors, be closed to connect the HV electrical items to the battery. This time delay may prove irritating to a delivery driver who is repeatedly getting in and out of the vehicle if the immobiliser activates each time. Leaving things powered up all the time, on the other hand, will simply drain the battery reducing the range of the vehicle and leave it vulnerable to theft. Also, repeated opening and closing of the contactors can cause premature wear due to arcing and the like.
According to a first aspect the invention provides a control system for a battery powered vehicle of the kind which is provided with an electric power source and at least one switch means, such as a contactor, which is operable to connect the output of the power source to a high power electrical item fitted to the vehicle, such as an electric drive motor, in which the control system is operable to set the vehicle in one of at least 3 different operating modes comprising: a first mode in which the vehicle is immobilised and the contactor is held in an open position to isolate the battery from the electrical item, a second mode in which the vehicle is not immobilised and the contactor is held in a closed position to connect the battery to the electrical item, and a third mode in which the vehicle is immobilised but the contactor remains in an closed position to connect the battery to the electrical item: in which the control system is arranged to change between the modes in response to one or more signals which are indicative of the location of a driver relative to the vehicle.
The system may include a tag carried by a user of the vehicle and a detector which generates a first signal indicative of the location of the tag relative to the vehicle.
The system may switch from the first mode to the second mode in response to a first signal from a detector which detects a driver approaching, entering or unlocking the vehicle. Alternatively, it may switch from the first mode to the second mode if it receives a signal indicating that the driver has sat down in the driver seat as an alternative or in addition to indicating that the driver has approached/entered the vehicle. It may move from the first mode to the second mode only when both first and second signals have been received.
The system may switch from the second mode to the third mode in response to a third signal indicative of the driver leaving the vehicle seat. This third signal may be the same signal, or a signal from the same device as, the second signal.
The provision of the control system which provides three different operating modes allows the vehicle electrical items to be gradually switched on and switch means, such as contactors, closed as the driver enters the vehicle and starts to operate the controls, yet when the driver leaves the vehicle keeps at least the contactors closed with the high power items switched off so that the electrical system can rapidly switch back to the third mode when a driver re-enters a vehicle yet minimal power is drawn. This ensures that there is no long delay when the vehicle is to be restarted. Additionally, repeated opening and closing of the contactors can cause wear due to arcing so keeping them closed if there is a good chance the vehicle may be started again is an advantage in terms of increased life of the contactors.
It is envisaged that the switch means will typically comprise a contactor as these devices are well suited to switching high power loads. The electric motor of a battery powered vehicle will typically draw a lot of power so a robust switch is needed. Other switches, perhaps solid state devices, could be used.
In the third mode the control system may switch off one or more electrical items which are switched on in the second mode, preferably items which use relatively large amounts of power. Examples are electric power assisted steering pumps, heater systems etc. This switch off is performed independent of the position of the contactors which remain closed.
In a most preferred arrangement there may be at least 4 different operating modes such as to additionally include: a fourth (standby) mode which the control system enters from either the first mode or the third mode prior to entering the second mode, and in which fourth mode the vehicle immobiliser routine is performed and driver identity checked.
The control system may fall through from the fourth mode to the second mode after the immobilisation and authorisation process is complete. Alternatively, a signal such as the turn of an ignition switch or press of a starter button may be required. If a fault is detected or the immobilisation routine fails the system may switch the vehicle back to the first mode.
In the first mode all non-essential electrical items may be switched off. By non-essential electrical items we mean lights, indicators, door lock modules, control systems etc which do not have a safety function. An example of an item with a safety function is the vehicle hazard lights if provided.
The control system may include a first timer which counts the time since the control mode moved from the fourth mode to the second mode, the control system moving the vehicle to the first mode after a predefined period of time has been counted by the timer. This time may comprise 1 minute, or perhaps longer, say 5 minutes.
It may also include a second timer which counts the time from the entry into the fourth mode (where provided) and moves back to the first mode if the vehicle has remained in the fourth mode for longer than a predefined length of time, such as 1 minute. This would typically indicate a fault or a failure of the immobilisation routine.
The system may include at least one door sensor which is associated with a door of the vehicle, the sensor being responsive to a security device carried by the driver. This sensor may comprise a tag detector and a tag carried by the driver as already mentioned. This sensor may be used as the means for detecting the driver entering the vehicle and may form the basis of the first signal used to move from the first mode to the second mode. This may comprise an inductive loop based detector for detecting the presence of electromagnetic radiation emitted by a tag detector to generate a signature signal or ID.
This sensor/detector may comprise a detector for an 1-buttonlm type tag that is carried by the driver. Such devices are manufactured by Dallas Semiconductor inc and are well known in the art.
The security device (such as an I-button) may be matched to the vehicle by a unique identifying code (or a pseudo-unique code). Thus only a sensor that is matched to the vehicle will operate the door sensor.
The security device may emit a first signal which is detected by the control system, and in response to the signal the control system may commence an immobilisation routine and a driver authorisation check.
Thus, as a driver approaches the vehicle in its locked state they may present the security device. If it is recognised by the door sensor (it has a recognised code) the door sensor will send a wake up signal to the control system. This will perform a check and will then start to get the vehicle ready to drive, powering up some systems and moving into the fourth mode.
A second sensor may also be provided which detects the presence of the driver in the vehicle seat and generates the second output signal. The second output signal from this sensor may therefore also be passed to the control system.
In applications where an opening/closing door is not fitted, or additional security is desired, a sensor similar to the first may be provided near or next to the drivers seat and the two signals in combination used to provide the means of detecting the driver entering the vehicle with the seat sensor alone being used to provide confirmation that a driver has left the vehicle.
The seat sensor may wait for a predefined time before providing its output signal, or the control system may wait for a time since the signal is detected before moving the vehicle to the second mode. This time may comprise 5 seconds, or 10 seconds or more. It should be as short as possible to maximise security but long enough to ensure the mode is not changed accidentally due to the driver moving around on the seat when driving.
When in the first and third modes, the vehicle control system may immobilise the vehicle. This may be performed by disabling one or more electrical items fitted to the vehicle which are essential to move the vehicle. For example the drive motor may be disabled or gearbox (if fitted) held in neutral.
The vehicle control system may also be operable to place the vehicle in a fifth mode in which all electrical items are powered down. In this mode, for example, maintenance of the electrical system or removal of the battery can be performed without risk of electric shock.
An ignition switch or button may be provided which produces a third signal which must be received by the control system to move the vehicle from the first (or fourth) mode to the second mode. Alternatively, the vehicle may move to the second mode as soon as the driver presses the accelerator or changes gear or release the handbrake. It will remain in this mode until the driver leaves the drivers seat.
In a refinement, the control system may operate the vehicle in the second mode according to more than one sub-mode depending on the identity of the driver operating the vehicle. The driver identity can be determined by one or more signals passed to the control system from devices fitted to the vehicle.
The door sensor may determine which one of at least two different security devices (mechanical or electrical keys) was used to access the vehicle and send a different signal to the control system in each case.
Alternatively, a coded key pad may be provided through which the driver can enter a code or password. Also, for a suitably equipped vehicle, the RFID or ibutton tag (or other device) could provide a reprogrammable means of conveying a code or password identifying a driver.
For example, in one sub-mode the vehicle maximum speed may be set at its highest available level, and the torque available to the motor may be also set at its highest available level. In a second sub-mode the maximum available speed may be limited as well as the torque. In a third sub-mode the speed and torque may be limited still further. This allows different drivers with different experience levels to operate the vehicle safely, or allows operation of the vehicle in different conditions to be controlled. For example, one key may be issued which allows access to the first sub-mode if the vehicle journey covers fast roads such as motorways, with a second key being issued giving access to the third mode only if the vehicle is to be used in a built up urban area such as a city centre.
According to a second aspect the invention provides a security system for a vehicle of the kind having a drive train comprising a battery, at least one contactor, an electric motor connected through the contactor to the battery and a drive circuit which controls the function of the electrical motor, and an access control circuit which is arranged to identify a driver approaching or entering the vehicle and which also controls the distribution of electrical power to one or more further electrical items fitted to the vehicle, the security system comprising: a first sub-system which is incorporated within the drive train or the access control circuit and a second sub-system which is incorporated within the other of the access control circuit and the drive train, the two sub-systems being connected across a communications link, and in which prior to driving the vehicle the two sub-systems perform a security test comprising the following sequence of steps: the second sub-system sends a first coded signal to the first sub-system; the first sub-system checks for a match between the first coded signal and a code stored in a memory associated with the first sub-system; first sub-system sends a second coded signal to second sub-system; the second sub-system checks for a match between the first coded signal and a code stored in a memory associated with the second sub-system, and in the event that both the first and second coded signals do not match the vehicle is immobilised.
The security system therefore provides for a two-way handshake between the control sub-system and the drive train. If the handshake fails in either direction of both directions the vehicle will be immobilised.
The electrical item may comprise the electric motor of the electric vehicle.
Both the first sub-system and the second sub-system may be provided with a pair of code generators, each one of the pair being synchronised to the other one of the pair of the other sub-system, and with an area of nonvolatile memory in which the transmit code and receive codes are stored.
The code generators may generate a pseudo-random code and may generate an initial code when seeded with a seed value. Thus, provided both generators are seeded at the same time with the same seeds (on initial commissioning of the vehicle for example) the rolling codes will remain in sync.
At each stage, where a match is performed, a reply may be sent back to the sub-unit that sent the coded signal to indicate whether or not the match was successful. If it was not, a further coded signal may be sent and the match routine retried. This may be repeated again if desired. In a most preferred arrangement it may have three tries. This allows for slight mismatch between the two generators to be accommodated, for example if they drift slightly out of sync.
The system of the second aspect of the invention may be integrated with the control system of the first aspect, in which it possible that the request may be a request to move from first mode to second mode when a driver enters a vehicle, or perhaps from the second mode to the third mode as the driver sits down in the drivers seat.
By providing a control system according to the second aspect the security of the vehicle against theft due to tampering with either the drive train or access control circuit is improved. Only if a drive train and access control unit which are correctly coded to one another is present will the vehicle immobiliser be deactivated. If a sub-unit that is taken from a different vehicle is used, for example one that is stolen from a different vehicle, it will not talk to the other sub unit and the vehicle can not be started.
The access control sub-system may comprise an integral part of the vehicle control system within the meaning of the first aspect of the invention.
According to a third aspect the invention provides an access control system for a vehicle which comprises a control unit responsive to signals from at least one door module, in which the door module is connected to the control unit by a communications link and is provided with an electronic code that can be transmitted across the communications link which is unique to that door module on the vehicle; different codes being defined by connecting a corresponding different combinations of pins on the door module to a part of the vehicle or a component fitted to the vehicle which is held at a predefined electrical potential.
The predefined potential is preferably the vehicle earth, and the part or component may comprise part of the vehicle chassis or bodywork. Pins not connected to this potential may be left floating or connected to a different potential, such as 12 volts.
This arrangement of coding a door module provides a simple and cost effective way of identifying different door modules on a vehicle. There is no need to provide different door modules which have codes written into their memory during manufacture-they can be coded during assembly by correct connection of the pins.
The pins may, for example, be grounded by connecting them to the body or chassis of the vehicle or any other earthed item. They may be connected directly or through earth leads/straps.
The door module may include a microprocessor, each pin being connected to a respective input of the microprocessor. The microprocessor may produce the unique code and may transmit it across the communication link.
Where more than one door module is provided, each may be given a different code.
The code may interrogated by the door module reading the status of the pins and transmitting a signal across the communication link to the control system. Alternatively, the control system may passively read the code across the communications link.
The communications link may comprise one or more hardwired electrical connections. These may form part of a multiplexed network bus.
The door module may include a sensor such as a reader for an I-button which reads an ID from a compatible tag and may be arranged to transmit the ID from the sensor to the control system as a message. The door modules code may also be included in this message, either before or after the ID. The activation of the sensor may trigger the sending of the code to the control system by the door module.
Alternatively, when the sensor reads an ID from a security device such as an I-button it may send that information to the control system. In return the control system may send a signal back to the door module asking for its code, e.g. asking which door module sent the signal. On receiving the code from the door module, the control system may perform a check to determine if the lock is a lock associated with the vehicle. A list of codes may be stored in the memory of the control system to enable this check to be made. Only if the lock is recognised will the information from the lock be processed.
As with the second aspect, the system of the third aspect of the invention may be combined with any feature of the first and second aspects of the invention.
There will now be described, by way of example only, one embodiment of the present invention with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings of which:
The battery assembly 210 comprises a self contained unit that comprises battery cells, battery control circuitry for regulating the battery charge and voltage, and a set of contactors which selectively connect the batteries to the units output terminals or isolate them. The contactors typically comprise relays and as such consume power to hold the contacts closed. The battery in this example has a nominal output of 42 volts or 120 volts and sits between the main side chassis rails 250 a, 250 b of the vehicle. A secondary output, held at a constant 12 volts at all times, is also provided. The output of the battery unit 210 is controlled by a drive train controller (not visible in
At the front, the chassis carries a cab 260 in which the driver sits and which is protected by a lockable door. As shown the cab has a driver and passenger seat (not shown) as well as the usual manual controls including a steering wheel and foot operated brakes and accelerator, a gearlever and a handbrake. Dials and buttons/switches for manual operation of electrical items such as lights and indicators are also provided as usual for a roadworthy vehicle. At the rear the chassis carries a body 270 such as a closed van body as shown in
A smart junction box 300 (shown in the schematic of
The electrical arrangement of the High power system and the low power systems including the SJB 300 is shown in detail schematically in
The smart junction box (SJB) 300 is in concept a central controller which interfaces for digital (ON/OFF) signals, analogue signals, signal and power level devices and communications devices. It sets the information that it is to be shown on the drivers instrument panel, sets the voltage and current that is supplied to the vehicles electrical items so as to turn On/Off lamps etc. Along with other associated circuitry it also performs the security functions of checking driver authentication and immobilisation of the vehicle.
At its heart, the SJB 300 comprises a microprocessor based multiplex control circuit 301 which selectively controls the power distribution around the vehicle to the electrical items 330, by opening and closing switches—either hardware switches or software switches, or issuing control signals which cause the battery controller to open and close switches, and which also controls the power modes that the vehicle enters. To this end it includes program instructions in an area of memory which can be executed by the processor.
The SJB 300 can set the vehicle in any one of 4 operating modes at any given time. Each mode differs according to whether the contractors are open or closed, which switches are open or closed, whether or not driver authorisation has been completed and whether or not the immobilisation routine has been passed. The four modes are as follows:
1a) MCU OFF
3) BATTERY SAVER; and 4) STANDBY
These modes, and their inter-relation, are shown in the state diagrams of
1a) MCU OFF
In this mode the battery control unit turns off all the electrical items other than to provide residual power at 12 volts to the SJB (and any devices which take residual power from the SJB). The battery contactors are open. This mode preserves the battery power. In this mode the vehicle cannot be driven and operation of the accelerator does not cause the motor to turn.
1) Power Down
In this mode 410, all high power electrical items are powered off as well as most low power items. The contactor are open. However, key safety items such as sidelights, hazard lights are powered up and can be operated by the driver. This enables the power drain on the battery to be minimised whilst ensuring the vehicle complies with road safety requirements. In this mode the battery is asleep and is only checking its health with no real connection to the vehicle drive train because the contactors are open. No high power output is made available for instance. The vehicle is immobilised. In this mode the vehicle cannot be driven and operation of the accelerator does not cause the motor to turn.
2) Run
This mode 430 is the main mode in which the vehicle can be driven, and in this mode the contactors are closed and all the electrical devices are powered up as required. In this mode the immobiliser is deactivated. To remain in this mode the driver must be seated in the drivers seat.
3) Battery Saver
As there can be a considerable time delay awakening the battery from the power down mode 410 it is useful to enter this mode 420 as soon as it is apparent that the driver is no longer driving, for example having left the drivers seat. In this mode many of the electrical devices will be powered down to reduce power consumption, the vehicle will be immobilised yet the contactors will remain closed and the battery on alert.
4) Standby
This mode 420 is entered prior to entering the run mode and performs the immobilisation routines as well as other security checks.
Note that reference to an item being powered up does not mean it has to be switched on. For example, a sidelight being powered up simply means it has power fed to it and can be switched on or off by the driver operating a light switch or button. When powered down it is always off regardless of what the driver wants it to do.
The switch between one mode and another is performed by the SJB 300 in response to signals received from various devices such as sensors, switches and other circuits fitted to the vehicle. The key devices are a driver proximity/access detector system 340 comprising a number of door lock modules 345 which determines when a driver is in the proximity of the vehicle and a seat sensor 350 which detects when the driver is sitting in the drivers seat A state diagram showing possible changes in mode is provided in
Initially, as shown in
As shown in
In the run mode the vehicle is ready to be driven. As shown in
In the battery saver mode, a second timer/counter is started (step 801) from an initial zero value as soon as the mode is entered. The system checks to see if the driver has returned to the seat (step 802) and if so the vehicle is moved to the standby mode ready to go back to run mode. If not, the timer is incremented (step 803) and checked (step 804) to see if it has a reached a predefined limit (Tmax2). If not, the check/increment continues. If the limit has been reached it is assumed the driver is not going to return soon and the vehicle is put back in the power down mode.
The signals from the various sensors, used to move between steps within the different modes, are processed within the SJB by an integrated vehicle security system (VSS) 370.
The vehicle security system 370 comprises three main parts: a functional centre which supplies signals to the security devices including tag reader 920, seat sensors 350 fitted to the vehicle, a driver authorisation module 360 which identifies a driver from signals received from the devices, and an arrangement of one or more door lock modules 345. It will also receive a signal from the drivers seat sensor 350, although this can be fed direct to the processor of the SJB 300 if preferred.
The vehicle security system is shown schematically in more detail in
Access Control
A function of the security system 370 is to interrogate the door lock modules 345 whenever a driver attempts to gain access and if the driver tag 342 is recognised instruct the door lock module 345 to open its associated door lock. This enables the correct door lock associated with a module to be opened or closed. As already mentioned it is this prompt that is used to trigger movement of the vehicle from the Power down mode to the battery saver mode.
A door module 345 is shown in
In use a driver may present their tag 342 to the tag reader 920. This will detect the presence of the tag and will awaken the door module ready to read the tag signature. The tag reader will then read the tag signature and also read its unique code (set by the earthed pins 930) and send a message back to the SJB 300. This will tell the SJB where the door module is on the vehicle and which tag it has read. The SJB 300 will then compare the signature with a set of prestored acceptable signatures it holds in memory. If the signature matches a stored signature, it will send a signal back to the door module to say that the driver is authorised. The door module can then, optionally, unlock a door lock mechanism 940 associated with that module to allow the driver to access the vehicle through the door. This function could alternatively be performed by the SJB.
Another function of the SJB 300 is to perform vehicle immobilisation. The immobilisation serves to ensure that the vehicle 100 cannot be driven unless a correct driver security device 342 is presented (e.g. an lbutton) and also the correct match of SJB 300 to drivetrain is present. This ensures that the units cannot be tampered with.
The immobilisation comprises a two stage handshake process that is performed between the SJB 300 and the drivetrain controller.
To perform the handshake both the SJB and drivetrain include two random number generators and a memory in which are stored the two most recent random numbers. Two pairs of random number generators are formed, with one of each pair being from the SJB and the other the drivetrain, and both random number generators of a pair are seeded with the same seed so they are synchronised. Each time a handshake routine is run, the generators are stepped onto the next number in their sequence.
In a first step, one random number generator of a pair (in this example one of the generators of the SJB) will send its most recent number to the drive train controller which will compare it with its most recent number stored in memory. If the initial numbers match, a signal is sent back to the SJB to say that a match has been made, along with the next number in the RNG sequence. The SJB checks that this next number is correct for the sequence, and if not causes the vehicle to become immobilised. If the next number is correct the SJB sends a confirmation to the Drivetrain to allow the re-mobilisation process to continue. If the initial numbers do not match, a fail signal is sent back. The SJB will then send the next number it generates, and the drive train controller will attempt a match to its most recent number (no new number being generated), this "retry" process is only allowed to occur twice, so allowing a total of 3 attempts at achieving a match. If no match is made, a further attempt is made after which a lack of match will cause an immobisation fault signal to be sent back to the SJB.
If a match was achieved, the same process is repeated in reverse from drive train controller to SJB using the second pair of random number generators. Again, three attempts are allowed.
If a match is achieved in both directions, then the immobilisation will be released and the system readied to enter the drive mode. If not, the system will be locked down and will remain immobilised.
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|Feb 12, 2002
|Jul 27, 2004
|International Truck Intellectual Property Company, Llc
|Electrical load management in conjunction with idle shutdown
|Jul 23, 2003
|Jan 11, 2005
|International Truck Intellectual Property Company, Llc
|Configurable switch array
|Jul 30, 2002
|Jun 7, 2005
|Aisin Aw
|Electric vehicle drive control apparatus, electric vehicle drive control method, and program thereof
|Mar 15, 2005
|Jun 26, 2007
|International Truck Intellectual Property Company, Llc
|Automated sequencing of operations in a motor vehicle upon stopping at a railroad crossing
|Oct 11, 2006
|Apr 8, 2008
|International Truck Intellectual Property Company, Llc
|Auxiliary lighting system for vehicles
|Nov 29, 2005
|Jul 8, 2008
|International Truck Intellectual Property Company, Llc
|System for automatic activation and cancellation of hazard lights on a vehicle
|May 3, 2005
|Sep 2, 2008
|International Truck Intellectual Property Company, Llc
|Automated vehicle battery protection with programmable load shedding and engine speed control
|Sep 24, 2004
|Sep 30, 2008
|International Truck Intellectual Property Company, Llc
|Lift gate power control system
|Jan 9, 2006
|Feb 10, 2009
|General Electric Company
|Energy storage system for electric or hybrid vehicle
|Oct 20, 2006
|Sep 15, 2009
|International Truck Intellectual Property Company, Llc
|System for pre-indication of motor vehicle HID lamp feature
|Oct 16, 2007
|Jun 1, 2010
|Navistar Canada, Inc.
|Circuit for protecting against shorts in starter motor and battery charging cables
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|Aug 19, 2004
|Nippon Yusoki Co., Ltd.
|Unqualified person driving prevention apparatus for vehicle
|Jul 23, 2003
|Jan 27, 2005
|Kelwaski H. Edward
|Configurable switch array
|Sep 24, 2004
|Apr 6, 2006
|Lengacher Nicholas D
|Lift gate power control system
|Oct 11, 2006
|Apr 17, 2008
|International Truck Intellectual Property Company, Llc
|Auxiliary lighting system for vehicles
|Sep 24, 2009
|Jan 21, 2010
|International Truck Intellectual Property Company, Llc
|Motor Vehicle Battery Disconnect Circuit Having Electronic Disconnects
|Nov 13, 2008
|May 13, 2010
|International Truck Intellectual Property Company, Llc
|Poka Yoke Design For Reminding The User To Disconnect The Shore Power From The APU Before Opening The Cover
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|Bryan Marc Failing
|Increasing vehicle security
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|Bryan Marc Failing
|Energy transfer with vehicles
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|Aug 25, 2015
|Bryan Marc Failing
|Increasing vehicle security
|Mar 25, 2010
|Jan 19, 2016
|International Truck Intellectual Property Company, Llc
|Battery power management system
|Sep 23, 2014
|Jul 19, 2016
|Bryan Marc Failing
|Energy transfer with vehicles
|Mar 31, 2014
|Oct 1, 2015
|Ford Global Technologies, Llc
|System and method for closing a contactor on early wake to improve vehicle start time
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|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
|Jun 1, 2010
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Prince Edward Island's ground ambulance service has a new manager.
Darcy Clinton is the new general manager for Island EMS and Medacom Atlantic, effective immediately, after having filled the role as acting general manager.
In his new role, Clinton will be responsible for advancing patient and employee safety, while leading best practices.
A native of Souris, Clinton is an advanced care paramedic, who has close to 17 years of experience in emergency medical services.
Clinton spent the past four years as the support services manager, leading the maintenance of fleet services, medical policies and high-quality training.
"Darcy is a great leader with solid experience," said Daniel Marcil, chief operating officer of Medavie EMS. "Building on the strength of his team, he will provide leadership to a highly skilled team dedicated to providing the best quality care to Islanders."
Island EMS, a wholly owned subsidiary company of Medavie EMS, began operating the ground ambulance service in Prince Edward Island in April 2006.
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Before the Backlog: Interactive Techniques for Tying Stories to Stakeholders
Agile Richmond
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (EDT)
Event Details
Before the Backlog: Interactive Techniques for Tying Stories to Stakeholders
(Note: New Location)
Agile Richmond wants to enhance their web site, but where should they start? The board has identified a product owner but they need input into what the real users want from the web site. Sound familiar? It turns out this is a real problem practically all Agile teams face when creating their backlog - how to start.
Experience first hand how the experts get started.
At this month's Agile Richmond meeting you will:
· Learn how to build a product backlog with the right stories using interactive techniques such as sticky personas and story mapping (right before your eyes!)
· Help Agile Richmond plan web site updates with the most valuable features for our users (that's you)
· Have fun and learn that eliciting the key requirements doesn't have to mean wading through boring old documentation (or pulling them out of the air)
Ryan Shriver, Darrell Estabrook and Hope Norman will facilitate this dynamic workshop where they will draw on their collective expertise in Agile development, user interface design and consumer marketing.
Ryan Shriver, Leader of Dominion Digital's IT Performance Improvement solution, has more than 15 years experience in software design and delivery. For the past 10 years he's leveraged lean and agile methods to help organizations deliver the right software, quicker and with higher quality. Ryan speaks on agile topics at national and international conferences and maintains a blog at theagileengineer.com.
Darrell Estabrook, Art Director and User Experience Lead for Dominion Digital, has been designing usable web user interfaces since 1996. He does everything humanly possible to keep systems from offering users options such as, "Are you sure you want to cancel changes? OK or Cancel"
Hope Norman, a Senior Consultant with Dominion Digital, has over 10 years experience in e-business and web design including team leadership and project management, business and requirements analysis, information architecture, design and implementation, website analytics, and content creation.
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (EDT)
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The only truly global power was in rapid relative decline. Not long before, it had won a pyrrhic victory in a costly colonial war. New great powers were on the rise. An arms race was under way, as was competition for markets and resources in undeveloped areas of the world. Yet people still believed in the durability of the free trade and free capital flows that had nurtured prosperity and, many believed, had also underpinned peace.
That was how the world looked to many at the end of the "noughties" of the 20th century. Yet catastrophe lay ahead: a world war; a communist revolution; a Great Depression; fascism; and then another world war. The world order – built on competing great powers, imperialism and liberal markets – proved incapable of providing the public goods of peace and prosperity. It took calamity, the cold war and the replacement of the UK by the US as hegemonic power to re-establish stability. That then facilitated decolonisation, unprecedented economic expansion, the collapse of communism and yet another epoch of market-led global integration. Read more


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Building a Wii from Legos
My favorite toy as a child, before I got my Texas Instruments TI99-4A, was my Lego collection. I could spend hours playing with Legos. I always seemed to run out of the bricks I needed before I could complete some grand project I envisioned, but I had a blast anyway. I wish I had photos of the stuff I built back then. Sigh.
Legos seem to be an obsession with a lot of geeks on the web. There's a great site called Brickshelf where people post photos of their constructions.
Someone recently posted what I think of as high conceptual art on Brickshelfa Wii constructed out of Legos. I loved the marriage of the two toys from two different periods of my life. I've reposted the photos below.
That's geeky cool.
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My favorite toy is jigsaw. I like watching the pieces come into shape under my fingers. And the wood bricks for making buildings.
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You may think so, But I just like this site and wanna share more cool toys and memories with more people.
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If you're a toy guy, you might like Pinball Hall of Fame on the Wii. I've been playing it quite a lot the past couple days. Great retro pinball fun. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinball_Hall_of_Fame:_The_Williams_Collection


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Welcome back to Racing Roundup. Racing wise, disgrace at the Brickyard, Kyle Busch breaking records, and the IndyCars up in Canada.
NASCAR Sprint Cup
- The Allstate 400 at the Brickyard was one of the worst races in the history of Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In a scene reminiscent of the 2005 United States Grand Prix, horrific tire wear impacted racing. Of course, there was one huge difference between this race and that one: only one manufacturer, Goodyear, is responsible for supplying tires to NASCAR.
- If you didn't catch the race, you did not miss much. Every 10 laps, NASCAR officials called a caution in an effort to force teams to pit. Every 25 miles, the tires, especially those on the right side, had become so completely worn down that no actual racing could take place. Jimmie Johnson, who sat on pole, unsurprising won the race. He probably would have won even if the tires were a-OK, but no one had the opportunity to really challenge him for the chance.
- Due to the regular cautions, the only way a driver could make his way through the field was by gambling with tires. A.J. Allmendinger, for instance, was able to climb up through the field and finish tenth by only changing right side tires for consecutive stints. The gamble paid off, and A.J. had his first career top 10 finish.
- Is Goodyear just not capable of developing a decent tire for Indianapolis? A similar, albeit less extreme situation happened last year.
- It's funny that this weekend they make a big deal about drivers pulling "double duty" (or in Kyle Busch's case, triple duty). Yes, it's different tracks, but it's only 7.2 miles from the Brickyard to O'Reilly Raceway Park (where the Nationwide and Trucks races were held). Why exactly do you need a helicopter to get there too? I remember seeing Clint Bowyer getting into or out of a helicopter on the practice telecast. Seems a little wasteful with gas so high.
- Lots of folks complained that the domination Toyota has had over the Nationwide series came from its horsepower advantage. That resulted in NASCAR dropping the horsepower in the Toyotas. Seems like that didn't matter, since Kyle Busch found a way to win anyway. Busch not only won by, wiped the field clean, leading 197 of 200 laps. The race was a good one for the non-Sprint Cup regulars, with Busch and David Ragan being the only ones in the top 10.
- Kyle Busch's win at ORP is a historic one. It is his 14th win of the season in a NASCAR national series event, the most of any driver in a season during the modern era (which begins in 1972). So far, Shrub has 7 Sprint Cup wins, 6 Nationwide wins, and 2 Truck wins in 2008. The previous record was held by Richard Petty in 1975 and Jeff Gordon in 1998. Petty had a few seasons with more wins than that, including 27 in 1967, but that was back when NASCAR ran almost as many races as there were weeks in a year.
Fortunately for IndyCar, the fans showed up in Edmonton. Unfortunately, great racing didn't. The racing in the front at the Rexall Edmonton Indy was rather processional, with the lead being decided in the pit lane. Scott Dixon won his fifth race of the season, continuing his domination of the points standings. Helio Castroneves seemed to have the better car, but found no opportunities to pass and after locking up the brakes late in the race the race was all but sealed.
- The Indy Racing League needs to make a change as to who is running the races. Brian Barnhardt has been a loyal servant to Tony George for many years, but it's time to hand race control over to Tony Cottman. Cottman, who ran Champ Car's races last year, could fix several of the issues I have seen in recent races:
- An overuse of the full course cautions on right turners. On ovals it's a given, which might explain why Barnhardt is so used to using them. This is more of an issue with Mid-Ohio, but they could have probably had one less caution (Meira's stalling for instance, did not appear to really need one) this weekend if they used local yellows more judiciously. That would have possibly allowed to race to run the full length rather than be timed out. This would have given a more dramatic finish, since the leaders would be struggling to have enough fuel to get to the end.
- In addition on the yellow flag front, the cautions are taking far too long. I understand it takes time with the honest-to-goodness accidents, but when a car spins on lap 1, touches nothing, and goes on about its business as if it had qualified last instead, there's no need for 8 caution laps (this was at Richmond).
- An uneven hand in dealing punishment. Kudos to actually punishing E.J. Viso for his aggressive dive that knocked Graham Rahal out of the race, but more equality would have been nice. Oriol Servia, on the other hand, collided into Dan Wheldon's rear, which caused Wheldon to lose positions and a top 5 finish. He should have received a penalty as well, but did not.
- Another rules related thing became really clear today, although I have noticed it in the past too. Watch Scott Dixon when the whole gang pits at once. He usually always gains a spot to two on every stop. Although the Ganassi crew is good, it isn't that good. He has a significant advantage on pit out over every other car. Because his pit box is the last one on pit lane, he is able to pull straight out of his box to the scoring line. This was how he was able to pass Servia, Castroneves and Briscoe to take the lead in the race. He can do this at every track, since he always has the last stall (I am not sure whether it is based on this year or last year's points, but on either front he would have earned it) The series should require the driver with the last stall to pull out (i.e. place a physical barrier in front), or change who has the stall based on qualifying that week (a la NASCAR). It's not why he is going to win the series title this year, but it's why Scott Dixon won at Edmonton.
- Paul Tracy showed everyone why Paul Tracy should have been racing all year. In a car he had never driven before Thursday, he qualified 15th and raced his way to 5th. PT was just about the only driver able to pass people on the track. Hopefully Subway or somebody else will give Derrick Walker the money to give Paul a car for the remainder (or at least Infineon & Belle Isle).
- The new car is needed much sooner than 2011. I realize they want it for the Indy 500's centennial, but the sooner we have it the better. It would help parity, since every team not named Ganassi, Penske, or Andretti Green is so far behind they can really only hope to luck into wins. Having multiple engine makers would be able to battle each other for supremacy. In the meantime, I would love to see them implement multiple tire compounds on the road and street courses. Just another way for cars to be able to pass more often.
- No race this weekend, just a couple days of testing at Jerez. Great results if you're car had the words "red bull" attached in some language. Sebastian Vettel leads the first two days topped the first two days, with Mark Webber leading the third. Heikki Kovalainen prevented the monopoly by topping the speed charts on the final day of testing. It's hard to gauge anything tangible from these tests, but more competitive teams is always a plus.
- I'm planning a rain dance for Sunday, since they're going to Hungary. Otherwise, it's all about the qualifying for excitement.
- Earlier this week, I had a conversation with Alex Holowczak about F1. I hadn't noticed but next year's new race is scheduled to be called the "Abu Dhabi Grand Prix", as opposed to "United Arab Emirates Grand Prix." This race will be run near Abu Dhabi as opposed to Dubai (which has a track already, which has been used in GP2 and A1GP) - could this lend itself to having a race there as well? If it takes away a traditional race (i.e. Europe, Japan, Canada, Australia or Brazil), that would be terrible.
- Not too many to give out this weekend, but congrats to the name Jonathan. At the two Atlantics races supporting IndyCar this weekend, Jonathan Bomarito and Jonathan Summerton won series races on Saturday and Sunday respectively. Both won in different fashions: Bomarito stalked the leader and took the lead late in the race, while Summerton came from third to take the lead on the first turn and keep it for good. Too bad no one outside of City Centre Airport saw it, since Atlantics have become an orphaned series since the IndyCar/Champ Car merger (me? Just a small timing & scoring window told me the result). I've seen Summerton before in A1GP where he gave the US its first series win, and from the looks of his results (third place in the standings) he's doing well in Atlantics too. He's good, young, and American, which we need more of in IndyCars right now. He races for a team owned by Paul Newman, which might mean a seat with Newman/Haas/Lanigan when one of the big three poaches Graham Rahal away.
Next week, we've got F1 from Hungary and NASCAR from Pocono and Montreal.


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Best Smartphone 2017: The year 2017 saw a number of brilliant smartphones, the first quarter of the year saw smartphones such as the Apple iPhone 7 & 7 Plus, Samsung Galaxy Note 7, Xiaomi Redmi note 3, LeEco Le 2, Redmi 3s & 3S Prime, HTC 10, and then they were followed by budget players like the OnePlus 3 and Moto G4, and towards the end of the year we will introduce to Apple iPhone 7 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 5S. These are just a few of the numerous smartphones that we encountered this year.
With so many smartphones, the smartphone market has become very competitive and it becomes almost impossible to select a clear cut winner for the 'Best Smartphones in 2017' tag, but as the year comes to an end in a few days and Christmas is just around the corner, we provide you a list of the Top 5 Best Smartphone 2017. It has been one hack of a task to choose the 5 Best smartphones of 2017 but after much thought and discussion, we have narrowed down to these five smartphones. If you don't find your favorite smartphone in this list, let us know below in the comments.
Best Smartphone 2017 List
#1 Apple iPhone 7 Plus
The latest iPhone, Apple iPhone 7 Plus might now be that big of an upgrade over last year's iPhone 7 externally, but internally there is lot that is changed and changed for good that is. Apple has paved the pay for something great to come with its features such as the "Stereo speakers', it is available on the bottom panel as well as expels double the volume than the iPhone 6s. The Stereo speakers also ofers improved audio range, for a quality video viewing along with audio experience. It is powered by quad-core Apple A10 Fusion processor and runs in iOS 10. It has 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage which cannot be expanded. It sports 12MP rear camera and 7 Mp front camera for selfie and video chatting. It filled by a 2900mAh non removable battery. The iPhone 7 Plus offers a better, faster, more user friendly experience compared to the iPhone 6s Plus. This is the best smartphone of Apple iPhone.
#2 Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
After a horrible year in 2015, Samsung turned things around in 2017, first with the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. The new Galaxy S7 Edge with dual-pixel camera makes this mobile a delight of photographer, giving you both speedest autofocus along with much better photos in low light. However, while the camera may by the S7 Edge standout feature, so you could take any part of Samsung newest flagship mobile phone, as well as you will likely find something that impresses. The dual curved screens on the phone's sides now give you easier access to more news, apps and shortcuts.
The smartphones look beautiful with glass on both front and back, slim body and good color options. Samsung has finally moved over the dull boring design, at least in its flagship smartphones. This phone is featured with the 5.50-inch touchscreen display, the screen has a Quad HD resolution, which produces great colors, they feature one of the best smartphone camera. Good battery performance supported by wireless fast charging.
The LG G5 has got it all, from brilliant looks, to nice performance to great cameras. The 5.3-inch smartphone might not be having the latest or the most powerful flagship processor powering it but it does not show in the way the smartphone performs at all.
The one thing that might just pinch you is the battery life, the 2800mAh battery delivers a little below par performance. But the battery is a removable that allows you to swap in the reserve battery at the needy times. The LG G5 smartphone is powered by 2.15GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor and has 16MP rear & 8MP front camera. It has 4GB RAM and 32GB internal storage which can be expanded via a microSD card up to 200GB.
#4 Motorola Moto Z Play
Motorola has released a number of smartphones this year belonging to each price category. Out of all the smartphones, the Motorola Moto Z Play is the most premium smartphone to have come from Motorola / Lenovo this year. The Moto Z Play runs the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow version.
With a 5.5 inch Super AMOLED display on the front having a resolution of 1080 x 19920 pixels and being powered by octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor and running the stock version of Android, the smartphone offers great user experience. The Moto Z Play houses a 16 MP camera capable to record 4K videos and on the front it has a 5 MP selfie shooter.
What bring this smartphone in our list of the best smartphone of 2017, is the price at which Motorola is offering the smartphone. The Moto X Style is available at a price tag of just $449.99.
#5 Moto Z Force
The Motorola / Lenovo launched Moto Z force with the Moto X Play. The Motorola Moto Z uses company loadstones and a pogo pin connector to securely grip modules in place, along with you do not even need to power down the mobile phone for making a switch. The Module options includes everything from battery to speaker packs to projectors. Therefore, We choose the Moto Z Force over the Motorola Moto Z-Droid for its more durable battery life. It beefier 16MP camera and greater durability, but both devices are an example of the right way to tackle modularity.
The Motorola Moto Z Force sports 5.5 inch AMOLED display and powered by 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor. This phone filled with the 4GB RAM and 32GB internal storage which can be expanded via microSD card up to 2000GB. If we are moving on the camera section it packs a 21MP rear and 5MP front for selfies and video chatting. It powered by a 3500mAh non-removable battery and runs on the Android 6.0.1 version.
Top 5 Best Smartphones 2017
These are one of the Top 5 best Smartphones 2017, so check these phone's review and choose which one is best smartphone 2017 for you. You can buy these phone online. If you want to know some additional details regarding the given 5 best android smartphones of this year then you can comment us by using the bellow given comment box. We will definitly try to give you a satisfactory reply. Thank You.


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Meet Kat, Q and A with yogi - Kat Harding
Posted on 29 November 2014
What inspired you to work in health and fitness and to become a yoga teacher?
There were 2 things that inspired me, one was my mum (she is also a qualified yoga teacher) and the other was experiencing amazing outdoor yoga in Sri Lanka which made me realise that I was not destined to be working in an office for the rest of my life.
What's your active life mantra?
Being happy and healthy is within your control
Where's your favourite place to practice yoga?
Definitely the beach – second to that would be my stand up paddle board!
Favourite yoga pose to stretch your hips?
Pigeon pose (Eka Pada Rajakapotasana), I've noticed a massive improvement in the opening of my hip flexor muscles by practicing this pose for 5 minutes on each side at least 3 times a week.
Favourite yoga pose for digestion?
Floor bow pose (Dhanurasana) – this also opens the shoulders and the heart and by pressing your stomach into the floor it massages your digestive organs. Remember to kick your legs back and behind you to avoid over compressing your lower spine.
Favourite yoga pose for toned arms?
Chaturana Dandasana with an extended leg, but it's not just the pose it's the movement of the push up as you descend towards the earth and lifting through the arms (engaging the abdominals to support your lower back) as you move to Upward Facing Dog.
Besides yoga how do you like to stay fit and healthy?
I spend a lot of time at the beach swimming and practicing my SUP Yoga, and I love going on 2 hour fast paced walks through the national parks on the weekend. I also try to get a minimum of 2 fat burning circuit sessions in a week to mix it up.
Where are your three healthy hang out spots?
Belmondo's where I can get my Noosa Cleanse Organic Cold Pressed Juice hit, the local farmers markets more and when I'm in Brisbane the Paleo Café.
What are your tips for getting bikini body ready?
I try to eat small, regular meals so that my body can process them easier, drink plenty of water, I also make sure I get a minimum of 30 minutes of moving whether that's my own yoga practice, walking or a fat burning circuit every day – no excuses.
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The Lori Pure Black zippered sports bra, the Urban Warrior Dance Shorts & the Vie Active Black Leopard Yoga Mat (it's divine!).
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Can you share one of your favourite yoga sequences with us?
See my favourite yoga flow here.
A Bit about Kat:
Kat is a qualified yoga and SUP yoga teacher who lives in Noosa Heads, QLD and is the co-author of the Get Active, Nourish & Be Grateful Ebook (available at www.kathardingyoga.com/active-nourish-grateful/). Her e-book contains 2 full yoga sequences, fat burning circuits, healthy and clean recipes plus mini meditation and breathing guides to incorporate into your day.
Kat seeks to get people out in the fresh air to get active and move their bodies and encourages moderation for everything. She believes that there is no one best way to live your life; the most important thing is that you strive to treat your body, mind and soul the best way possible every day. Kat will be running yoga and SUP yoga retreats in 2015, is an ambassador for The Biggest Yoga Class, a Luminary for Fire and Shine and is a Wayfarer for the Wanderlust Yoga Festival being held on Cockatoo Island in Sydney in 2015.


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Testosterone boosters are controversial. Many bodybuilders and athletes swear by them; however, there are questions regarding their safety, and men under the age of 25 should not take them at all. When a man's natural testosterone levels decrease, he may experience a lack of energy and an inability to gain muscles. Testosterone boosters can boost energy levels and allow for fast muscle gain.
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Daytona Beach, FL – During NASCAR Media Day at Daytona, Danica Patrick took the opportunity to respond to the comments made by Richard Petty, the seven-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion. The firestorm came about when Petty was asked if he thought Patrick would ever win a race, and he said, "(Only) if everybody else stayed home." His comments were made during an interview at the Canadian Motorsports Expo in Toronto last weekend.
"Everyone is entitled to their own opinions," she said without hesitation. "People are going to judge what he said whether they judge it well or not, and I am just not going to. It is what it is, and it is about my belief that everyone can have their own opinion. It has nothing to do with where it comes from to me. The people that matter to me are my team, my sponsors and those three-year old kids that want a big hug and say they want to grow up to be just like you. That's the stuff that I really focus on."
She added she has no plans to pursue Petty while in Daytona. "I will not seek him out. It really doesn't matter," she said. "It is interesting conversation, and I am fortunate to be in it."
Patrick said she got off to a faster start in the IndyCar Series and nearly won the Indianapolis 500 in only her fourth race but in NASCAR, it has taken her longer to become acclimated. She believes the competition level in NASCAR with the drivers and the cars is very intense. "The teams are very competitive, and they never sit still," she commented. "It goes up and down among 43 cars, not 23 cars (as in IndyCar). It is extremely competitive."
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If eventually one realizes he's straight, he may forget again a few seconds later. Or I can just confuse the situation by mocking up a fake newspaper article that "Straight Guys Like Men Now. Yes, In That Way."
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