Patent ID: 8547216
Filing Date: 2013-10-01
Classification: B60C

Abstract:
1. A motor vehicle, comprising: a sensor mounted on the motor vehicle, the sensor being configured to determine a temperature associated with a portion of a tire of the motor vehicle, the sensor being physically spaced apart from and disposed above the tire; a control unit disposed in the motor vehicle, the control unit being in communication with the sensor; a storage device in communication with the control unit; a display device disposed within an interior of the motor vehicle, the display device being in communication with the control unit and being configured to display information received from the sensor; an input device disposed within the interior of the motor vehicle, the input device being in communication with the control unit, wherein the input device is configured to receive a temperature measurement request at a selected interval of time, and wherein the control unit is configured to send a temperature measurement request to the control unit; wherein information related to the temperature of the tire is retrieved from the sensor when the control unit receives the temperature measurement request; and wherein the sensor is configured to determine an instantaneous temperature value of the portion of the tire of the motor vehicle that is associated with the selected interval of time.