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CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A VEHICLE

  • US 20160101700A1
  • Filed: 12/18/2015
  • Published: 04/14/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/20/2013
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A control system, comprising:

  • an electric drive system associated with at least a first set of wheels of a vehicle;

    a drive system control unit configured to control the electric drive system to selectively provide electric motive power to the at least the first set of wheels to propel the vehicle and electric retarding to slow the vehicle;

    a friction brake system associated with at least one of the first set of wheels or a second set of wheels of the vehicle; and

    a friction brake control unit configured to control the friction brake system for a friction brake application to the at least one of the first set of wheels or the second set of wheels;

    wherein the drive system control unit is further configured to communicate with the friction brake control unit to control an amount of the friction brake application during vehicle stops and starts.

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