Patent ID: 8781657
Filing Date: 2014-07-15
Classification: B60L

Abstract:
1. A method for preparing an electric vehicle for use, the vehicle having one or more high voltage contactors to convey electrical power from a battery of the electric vehicle to one or more systems of the vehicle, the method comprising: detecting a condition that requires disengagement of the one or more high voltage contactors; disengaging the one or more high voltage contactors; transmitting, to a remotely located server, a user request to reengage the high voltage contactors from a user of the electric vehicle; initiating a safety check protocol to verify an absence of any condition that would warrant disengagement, wherein initiating the safety check protocol comprises remotely triggering the safety check protocol via a telematics unit within the vehicle; and reengaging the high voltage contactors if the safety check protocol verifies an absence of any condition that would warrant disengagement.