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Extended brake switch software for vehicle stability enhancement system

  • US 6,212,461 B1
  • Filed: 05/28/1999
  • Issued: 04/03/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/28/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of determining a condition of hard braking in a vehicle having a brake off/on switch and a pair of undriven wheels, the method comprising:

  • measuring the speed of each undriven wheel and determining the average deceleration of said wheels, determining wheel slip values of the undriven wheels and comparing said deceleration and slip values with predetermined threshold values of these parameters over a predetermined comparison period to determine a said hard braking condition.

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