Vehicle with defined power on demand

摘要

An vehicle with defined power on demand including a control system configured to provide to an operator a plurality of selectable features each have selectable options. The defined power on demand utilizes unrealized engine power which is limited by an engine control system for reasons of fuel savings and cost effectiveness. The selectable features include power take off (PTO), mechanical front wheel drive (MFD), front hitch, and rear hitch. Selectable options include a plurality of defined amounts of power delivered by a vehicle engine over a period of time with respect to a selected feature. The defined amount of power is greater than the power at which the engine typically operates as limited by the engine control system. The greater power is provided over a period of time to complete each of the selectable features.

主权项

1. A method for adjusting an amount of power being supplied by a vehicle prime mover to one or more vehicle components or accessories, the method comprising:
receiving, by an electronic control unit a selection from a user interface of an amount of power to be supplied by the prime mover; transmitting, by the electronic control unit, a signal responsive to the received amount of power to be supplied, the signal being configured to identify a software component from a software library, the identified software component configured to control the amount of power to be supplied by the prime mover; transferring, by communication circuitry, the identified software component from the software library; storing the received software component to a storage device located on the vehicle; and adjusting, by the electronic control unit, the amount of power being supplied by the prime mover based on the stored software component in order to operate the vehicle with increased or decreased power.