Patent ID: 8249770

Claim:
A hybrid electric vehicle comprising: an internal combustion engine for propelling the vehicle; an electric motor for propelling the vehicle; at least one electric generator driven by the engine for power generation; a battery electrically connected to the motor and the at least one generator; sensors and switches for detecting operating conditions on the engine and the vehicle; a control system electrically connected to the engine, the motor, the at least one generator, the battery and the sensors and switches for controlling the engine, the motor, the at least one generator, the battery and the sensors and switches, the system comprising: a system failure detection function for detecting the presence of a system failure; a remedial action selection function for selecting at least one remedial action responsive to a detected system failure; a logic function for collecting all selected remedial actions and prioritizing the execution of the remedial actions; and an output function for triggering the remedial action to be executed.