This invention generally relates to a control switch and device that includes tailored feedback to assist a person in adjusting various functions for a variety of systems.
Modern mass production vehicles tend to include more and more special features or subsystems. The addition of more features to a vehicle provides the potential for a more enjoyable driving experience; however, introducing more and more features or subsystems into a vehicle is not without problems.
An important need is to provide a driver the ability to control or adjust the various available subsystems without unduly distracting the driver from the task of driving the vehicle. It is important, therefore, to provide a driver with input control devices that allow a driver to realize that a desired adjustment or function selection has been accomplished without diverting the driver's attention from the road.
Therefore, there is a need for a device that is readily usable by a driver to control a variety of the subsystems available within a vehicle. Prior to this invention, no satisfactory solution has been found that addresses the various needs discussed above. This invention is a device that provides customized feedback to a driver, which is indicative of the adjustment or selection that has been made. Moreover, this invention provides a device that is readily usable for controlling a variety of functions for a variety of vehicle subsystems.