A computer for a vehicle is programmed to receive fuel level data over a period of time during a refuelling operation. Based on the fuel level data, the computer determines that fuel flow rate during one portion of the refuelling operation is materially reduced relative to other portions of the refuelling operation. The computer is programmed to output a failure mode 530 based on the determination. The failure mode may be a premature shut-off 514 of a fuel pump. The vehicle may be navigated to a service station 534 based on the failure or error mode. A failure mode may be determined if one portion of the refuelling operation has a flow rate that is less than the flow rate of other portions, by at least a predetermined difference. Previous refuelling data may be used to determine if the vehicle or the fuel pump is in failure. A second fuel pump may be selected for refuelling, based on the failure mode.
Managing vehicle refueling operations
09.05.2018
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60W CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION , Gemeinsame Steuerung oder Regelung von Fahrzeug-Unteraggregaten verschiedenen Typs oder verschiedener Funktion / B60S SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR , Warten, Reinigen, Instandsetzen, Unterstützen, Anheben oder Rangieren von Fahrzeugen, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen / B67D Ausschenken, Abgeben oder Überleiten von Flüssigkeiten, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , DISPENSING, DELIVERING, OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR / F02D CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES , Steuern oder Regeln von Brennkraftmaschinen |