FAULT NOTIFICATIONS FOR VEHICLES

摘要

Methods and systems are provided for providing fault notifications for vehicles. A notification unit is configured to provide a notification when a fault is detected for a vehicle. A processor is coupled to the notification unit, and is configured to provide instructions to the notification unit to provide the notification when the fault is detected, and restrict operation of the vehicle, when the fault is detected, until an action is taken in response to the notification.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
providing a notification when a latent fault is detected for a vehicle; restricting operation of the vehicle, via a processor, in a manner that prevents a driver from driving the vehicle, when the latent fault is detected, until an action is taken in response to the notification that acknowledges or corrects the latent fault; and allowing the driver to operate the vehicle after the action is taken that acknowledges or corrects the latent fault.