Foot pedal position sensor II
First Claim
1. A system for sensing the position of a vehicle foot pedal, comprising a non-contact sensor associated with a displaceable element of said pedal.
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Abstract
A system for sensing the position of a vehicle foot pedal (1), comprises a non-contact sensor (8) associated with a displaceable element (2, 7) of the pedal (1).
Another aspect of the invention is directed to a control system for a motor vehicle, having a driver operable clutch pedal (1), characterised in that a non-contact sensor (8) is associated with an actuating element (2, 7) of the clutch pedal (1), with an electronic control circuit receiving positional information from the sensor (8) in order to effect automatic release of the vehicle'"'"'s parking brake upon a predetermined position of the clutch pedal (1) being attained.
The invention also includes a motor vehicle provided with the sensing system and/or the control system.
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20 Claims
- 1. A system for sensing the position of a vehicle foot pedal, comprising a non-contact sensor associated with a displaceable element of said pedal.
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13. A control system for a motor vehicle, having a parking brake and a driver operable clutch pedal, wherein a non-contact sensor is associated with an actuating element of the clutch pedal, and an electronic control circuit receives positional information from said sensor in order to effect automatic release of said parking brake upon a predetermined position of said clutch pedal being attained.
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19. A motor vehicle provided with a sensing system comprising a non-contact sensor associated with a displaceable element of said pedal.
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20. A motor vehicle provided with a control system wherein a non-contact sensor is associated with an actuating element of the clutch pedal, and an electronic control circuit receives positional information from said sensor in order to effect automatic release of said parking brake upon a predetermined position of said clutch pedal being attained.
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