Method and apparatus for predictive vehicle preconditioning
A system includes a processor configured to access a schedule of vehicle start times. The processor is also configured to select a scheduled key-on time, when a current time is within a tunable proximity to the scheduled key-on time. Further, the processor is configured to determine if a present vehicle-related temperature warrants vehicle preconditioning and precondition the vehicle until preset preconditioning settings are established.
1. A system comprising:
a processor configured to:
access a schedule of likely vehicle start times;
select a scheduled key-on time from the schedule, having a likelihood of occurrence, based on observed vehicle usage, above a tunable threshold, when a current time is within a tunable proximity to the scheduled key-on time and;
determine if a present vehicle-related temperature warrants vehicle preconditioning; and
precondition the vehicle until preset preconditioning settings are established.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle-related temperature includes a vehicle interior temperature.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle-related temperature includes a vehicle exterior temperature.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the preconditioning includes heating or cooling the vehicle interior.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the preconditioning includes engaging a vehicle window defrost.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the preconditioning includes heating or cooling a vehicle battery.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
notify a user to request approval to continue preconditioning if a projected key-on time has passed.
8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
set a new projected key-on time if a driver instructs continued preconditioning.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the schedule includes vehicle start times based on driver input into a schedule, which are treated as having a 100% likelihood of occurrence.