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Method and system for indicating vehicle braking in an adaptive speed control system

  • US 6,259,985 B1
  • Filed: 12/22/1999
  • Issued: 07/10/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In an adaptive speed control system for a vehicle, a method for indicating a vehicle braking event to an operator of the vehicle, the method comprising:

  • determining the occurrence of a vehicle braking event commanded by the adaptive speed control system, the vehicle braking event having a duration commencing when the adaptive speed control system first commands vehicle braking; and

    activating a vehicle braking indicator in response to the occurrence of the vehicle baking event, wherein the vehicle braking indicator is perceptible by the vehicle operator and remains activated for the duration of the vehicle braking event.

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