Accelerator pedal device for a vehicle
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1. An accelerator pedal device comprising:
- a belt fastening detector configured to detect fastening and unfastening states of a seat belt; and
a pedal reactive force enhancer configured to enhance reactive force against treading pressure on an accelerator pedal when an ignition switch is turned on while the seat belt is unfastened, based on a detecting operation of the belt fastening detector.
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Abstract
When a seat belt 14 is unfastened, reactive force against treading pressure on the accelerator pedal is enhanced by a pedal reactive force enhancer 10 even if a driver tries to drive a vehicle by turning on an ignition switch 18 and pressing on the accelerator pedal. Thus, it is possible to prompt the driver to fasten the seat belt. When the seat belt is unfastened in an emergency, although the reactive force against treading pressure on the accelerator pedal is enhanced, the driver can drive the vehicle by pressing the accelerator pedal harder. In this way, the driver can deal with such emergency.
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1. An accelerator pedal device comprising:
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a belt fastening detector configured to detect fastening and unfastening states of a seat belt; and
a pedal reactive force enhancer configured to enhance reactive force against treading pressure on an accelerator pedal when an ignition switch is turned on while the seat belt is unfastened, based on a detecting operation of the belt fastening detector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An accelerator pedal device comprising:
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belt fastening detecting means for detecting fastening and unfastening states of a seat belt; and
pedal reactive force enhancing means for enhancing reactive force against treading pressure on an accelerator pedal when an ignition switch is turned on while the seat belt is unfastened, based on a detecting operation of the belt fastening detecting means.
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8. A method of controlling an accelerator pedal device, comprising:
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detecting fastening and unfastening states of a seat belt; and
enhancing reactive force against treading pressure on an accelerator pedal when an ignition switch is turned on while the seat belt is unfastened, based on a result of the detecting step.
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