Erroneous sudden acceleration neutralization system and method
First Claim
1. A system for controlling an acceleration of a vehicle, the system comprising:
- a control pressure evaluator associated with an acceleration control of the vehicle so as to evaluate a pressure applied on the acceleration control of the vehicle and produce corresponding pressure data;
at least one sensor producing drive data corresponding to driving conditions of the vehicle;
a driver input analyzer associated with the control pressure evaluator and the at least one sensor, the driver input analyzer characterizing a driver input of the vehicle based on the drive data and the pressure data and producing a corresponding driver input condition signal;
a response evaluator connected to the driver input analyzer and determining a required response based on the driver input condition signal and producing a corresponding response signal; and
a controller connected to the response evaluator and actuating at least one warning signal and/or reducing a power output of an engine of the vehicle based on the response signal.
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Abstract
A system for controlling an acceleration of a vehicle, including a control pressure evaluator evaluating a pressure applied on an acceleration control and producing pressure data, at least one sensor producing drive data corresponding to driving conditions of the vehicle, a driver input analyzer characterizing a driver input based on the drive and pressure data and producing a corresponding driver input condition signal, a response evaluator determining a required response based on the driver input condition signal and producing a corresponding response signal, and a controller actuating at least one warning signal and/or reducing a power output of an engine of the vehicle based on the response signal.
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19 Claims
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1. A system for controlling an acceleration of a vehicle, the system comprising:
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a control pressure evaluator associated with an acceleration control of the vehicle so as to evaluate a pressure applied on the acceleration control of the vehicle and produce corresponding pressure data;
at least one sensor producing drive data corresponding to driving conditions of the vehicle;
a driver input analyzer associated with the control pressure evaluator and the at least one sensor, the driver input analyzer characterizing a driver input of the vehicle based on the drive data and the pressure data and producing a corresponding driver input condition signal;
a response evaluator connected to the driver input analyzer and determining a required response based on the driver input condition signal and producing a corresponding response signal; and
a controller connected to the response evaluator and actuating at least one warning signal and/or reducing a power output of an engine of the vehicle based on the response signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for neutralizing an erroneous sudden acceleration in a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) evaluating a pressure applied on an acceleration control of the vehicle;
b) characterizing driving conditions of the vehicle;
c) recognizing one of a presence and absence of the erroneous sudden acceleration, based on the pressure on the acceleration control and driving conditions of the vehicle; and
d) actuating at least one warning signal and/or reducing a power output of an engine of the vehicle when the erroneous sudden acceleration is present. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for neutralizing an erroneous sudden acceleration of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) evaluating a position of acceleration and brake controls of the vehicle;
b) measuring a speed of the vehicle;
c) recognizing one of a presence and an absence of the erroneous sudden acceleration, based on the position of the acceleration and brake controls and on the speed of the vehicle;
d) actuating at least one warning signal and/or reducing a power output of an engine of the vehicle when the erroneous sudden acceleration is present.
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