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Anti-lock brake control system having enhanced straightline braking efficiency

  • US 6,356,832 B1
  • Filed: 11/28/2000
  • Issued: 03/12/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/28/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An anti-lock brake control system for a vehicle having a wheel and a brake for applying braking force to the wheel in response to an operator brake command input, said brake control system comprising:

  • an operator input for commanding vehicle braking;

    a brake actuator for applying braking force to the wheel in response to the operator input;

    a steering angle sensor for sensing a steering angle of the vehicle;

    a wheel speed sensor for sensing rotational speed of said wheel; and

    a controller for controlling the amount of braking force applied by the brake actuator in accordance with a tire slip as determined by the sensed wheel speed, said controller determining the tire slip during braking and increasing the tire slip to increase vehicle braking when said vehicle is commanded to travel in a substantially straight line.

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