System for automatically adjusting drive modes

1. A system for automatically adjusting drive modes based on weight, comprising:

a weight determination system;

a data input device configured to receive input data;

a processing device comprising a processor and non-volatile memory;

wherein the processor is configured to:

receive weight data from the weight determination system;

receive the input data from the data input device;

receive a user input;

determine at least one drive mode setting based on the weight data, the input data and the user input;

send the drive mode setting data to a vehicle control system;

determine a load profile for a specific set-up based on weight and haul equipment;

make adjustments to the vehicle control system in real-time based on the drive mode setting data;

receive feedback from the adjustments;

refine and calibrate at least one modified drive mode setting and at least one modified load profile based on the adjustments;

send the modified drive mode setting to a vehicle control system; and

communicate the modified drive mode setting to a user.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the weight data comprises vehicle weight.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the weight data further comprises trailer weight.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the input device further comprises:

one or more sensors; wherein the one or more sensors produce sensor data.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the input data comprises emissions data.

6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the system sends at least one command to the vehicle control system to adjust engine settings related to emissions.

7. The system of claim 5 , wherein the system sends at least one command to the vehicle control system to adjust vehicle exhaust and emissions systems.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system sends at least one command to the vehicle control system to adjust fuel delivery settings.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system sends at least one control command to a hybrid vehicle power management system, controlling the flow of energy to an electric motor and power to an internal combustion engine.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system sends at least one control command to a vehicle braking system, controlling braking force delivered to brakes.

11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the input device is an On-Board Diagnostics device connected by a plug-in connector to a vehicle On-Board Diagnostics port.

12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system sends at least one control command to a vehicle computer server.

13. The system of claim 1 , wherein the input device receives and transmits data via a wireless interface.

14. The system of claim 4 , wherein the processor is configured to build a model of a set-up for a specific vehicle connected to a specific trailer;

wherein the model determines at least one drive mode based on the data associated with the set-up for the model;

wherein the model is stored in the non-volatile memory;

wherein the system communicates the drive mode for the model to the vehicle control system; and

wherein the system alerts the user to the drive mode for the model.

15. The system of claim 14 , wherein the non-volatile memory stores factory settings and user settings specific to the model.

16. The system of claim 14 , wherein the system further comprises a cloud-based network;

wherein factory settings, the user settings and the sensor data are stored in the memory of the cloud-based network;

wherein the cloud-based network processor is configured to:

determine set-up specific drive mode settings for a specific towing set-up of tow vehicle, trailer and all associated tow equipment; and

transmit the set-up specific drive mode settings to the system based on the sensor data, the factory settings, and the user settings.

17. The system of claim 1 , wherein the data input device comprises a cell phone, satellite phone, smartphone, personal digital assistant, tablet computer, laptop computer, remote control device, mobile transmitter, a mobile internet device or a combination of one or more of the same.

18. The system of claim 4 , wherein the sensors convert sensor data to an electrical signal; and wherein the sensors comprise at least one of: electromagnetic; electrochemical; electric current; electric potential; magnetic; radio; air flow; accelerometers; pressure; electro-acoustic; electro-optical; photoelectric; electrostatic; thermoelectric; radio-acoustic; environmental; moisture; humidity; fluid velocity; position; angle; displacement; or combinations thereof.

19. The system of claim 14 , wherein the system further:

monitors, via the sensors, behavior of a vehicle and its components while driving on a specific trip;

makes adjustments to the drive mode and the model for the specific trip based on the specific trip sensor data and input data; and

stores, in the non-volatile memory, an adjusted drive mode model based on the adjustments.