A device is provided for the purpose of displaying the instantaneous fuel economy of a motor vehicle. That device includes an indicator having indicia on a fascia and an indicator needle. That indicator needle includes an outline which contrasts with the fascia and a plurality of differently-colored segments. The controller determines the instantaneous motor vehicle fuel economy and illuminates the plurality of differently-colored segments to provide a visual indication of instantaneous motor vehicle fuel economy.


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    Title :

    INSTRUMENT INDICATOR NEEDLE DEVICE PROVIDING VISUAL INDICATION OF INSTANTANEOUS FUEL ECONOMY


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    Publication date :

    2017-02-23


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60K Anordnung oder Einbau von Antriebseinheiten oder von Kraft- bzw. Drehmomentübertragungen in Fahrzeugen , ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES / B60Q ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL , Anordnung von Signal- oder Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen, deren Einbau oder Halterung oder deren Schaltkreise bei Fahrzeugen allgemein



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