Hot-start suspension tune
A hot-start suspension tune system and method is disclosed. The method initiates a starting suspension tune for a vehicle. The starting suspension tune is maintained until a predefined threshold is reached. After the predefined threshold is reached, the starting suspension setting is automatically modified to a performance suspension setting.
1. A hot-start method comprising:
initiating a starting suspension setting for a vehicle;
maintaining said starting suspension setting for said vehicle until a predefined threshold is reached; and
automatically modifying said starting suspension setting to a performance suspension setting after reaching said predefined threshold.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said starting suspension setting is a firmer setting than said performance suspension setting.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
utilizing an electronic valve of a shock assembly to automatically modify at least one suspension characteristic of said shock assembly.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein said predefined threshold is a predefined time period, and said method further comprises:
initiating said predefined time period after a user input feature is manipulated.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said predefined threshold is a predefined time period, and said method further comprises:
initiating said predefined time period after a predefined acceleration value is detected by an accelerometer.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein said predefined threshold is a predefined time period, and said method further comprises:
initiating said predefined time period after a predefined force is detected by a pedal sensor.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein said predefined threshold is a predefined time period, and said method further comprises:
initiating said predefined time period after a location relative to a predefined location is determined, wherein said location relative to said predefined location is selected from a group consisting of: moving into said predefined location, moving out of said predefined location, and moving through said predefined location.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein said predefined threshold is a speed.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein said predefined threshold is a distance.
10. A non-transitory computer-readable medium for storing instructions, said instructions comprising:
one or more instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause one or more processors to:
initiate a starting suspension tune for a shock assembly;
maintain said starting suspension tune for said shock assembly for a predefined time period; and
automatically modify said starting suspension tune to a performance suspension tune after an expiration of said predefined time period.
11. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 10 , wherein said starting suspension tune is firmer than said performance suspension tune.
12. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 10 , wherein said one or more processors are further configured to:
utilize an electronic valve of said shock assembly to automatically modify at least one suspension setting of said shock assembly.
13. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 10 , wherein said one or more processors are further configured to:
initiate said predefined time period after a user input feature is manipulated.
14. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 10 , wherein said one or more processors are further configured to:
initiate said predefined time period after a predefined acceleration value is detected by an accelerometer.
15. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 10 , wherein said one or more processors are further configured to:
initiate said predefined time period after a predefined force is detected by a pedal sensor.
16. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 10 , wherein said one or more processors are further configured to:
initiate said predefined time period after a location relative to a predefined location is determined, wherein said location relative to said predefined location is selected from a group consisting of: moving into said predefined location, moving out of said predefined location, and moving through said predefined location.
17. A hot-start system comprising:
at least one shock assembly comprising an electronic valve, said at least one shock assembly being part of a vehicle suspension;
a starting mode initiator configured to set said at least one shock assembly to a starting tune;
an input receiver configured to receive an input and initiate a timer; and
a controller in communication with said electronic valve of said at least one shock assembly, said controller to:
receive an indication that said timer has tolled; and
communicate an adjustment command to said electronic valve to change said at least one shock assembly to a different mode.
18. The hot-start system of claim 17 , wherein said input receiver is a user manipulatable feature and said timer is initiated after said input receiver is manipulated.
19. The hot-start system of claim 17 , wherein said input receiver is a sensor and said timer is initiated after a predefined threshold value is detected by said sensor.
20. The hot-start system of claim 17 , wherein said input receiver is a location sensor and said timer is initiated after a location relative to a predefined location is determined, wherein said location relative to said predefined location is selected from a group consisting of: moving into said predefined location, moving out of said predefined location, and moving through said predefined location.