Patent ID: 8255133
Filing Date: 2012-08-28
Classification: F16H

Abstract:
1. A system for indicating in a manual transmission vehicle of improper gear shift timing by an operator of the vehicle, the system comprising: a gear position detector configured to detect gear position information; a control unit in communication with the gear position detector, the control unit configured to receive the gear position information from the gear position detector and to determine a gear shift event performed by an operator of the vehicle based on a change in the gear position information, wherein the control unit being further configured to measure elapsed time during the gear shift event and to compare the elapsed time of the gear shift event with a threshold value; and a signal system in communication with the control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to cause the signal system to provide a signal to the operator of the vehicle when the elapsed time of the gear shift event performed by the operator of the vehicle is less than the threshold value, whereby the operator of the vehicle is warned of conditions that can result in premature wear of components in the manual transmission.