Patent ID: 6718260
Filing Date: 2004-04-06
Classification: G01C

Abstract:
A motor vehicle comprising:a vehicle navigation system having a menu displayable on a display screen and selectable by an input device, said menu having a first configuration and a second configuration; a wheel speed sensor for determining when the motor vehicle is in motion, said wheel speed sensor in communication with said vehicle navigation system; a passenger sensor for determining when a passenger is present in the motor vehicle, said passenger sensor in communication with said vehicle navigation system; said menu of said navigation system operating in said first configuration when said wheel speed sensor communicates to said vehicle navigation system that the motor vehicle is stationary; said menu of said navigation system operating in said second configuration when said wheel speed sensor communicates to said vehicle navigation system that the motor vehicle is moving and said passenger occupancy sensor communicates to said vehicle navigation system that no passenger is present; and said menu of said navigation system operating in said first configuration when said passenger occupancy sensor communicates to said vehicle navigation system that a passenger is present.