Patent ID: 8483904
Filing Date: 2013-07-09
Classification: B60R,B60W,G01M,G07C

Abstract:
1. An automobile, comprising: a plurality of automobile controls including a steering mechanism, an accelerator and a brake, at least one of the plurality of automobile controls configured to receive a driver command, a plurality of wheels controllable by the steering mechanism; an engine configured to drive at least one of the plurality of wheels; a control unit in communication with the engine and the plurality of automobile controls, wherein the control unit is configured to manage the operation of the automobile based on the received driver command; a sensor configured to detect a response of the automobile to the received driver command; a first data collection unit configured to receive objective data indicative of a performance of the automobile in response to the received driver command and correlating data indicative of an operational parameter of the automobile from the control unit or the sensor; and a second data collection unit configured to receive subjective driver data indicative of the performance of the automobile in response to the received driver command and the correlating data from the control unit or the sensor.