Motor vehicle with an automated torque-transfer system
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1. A motor vehicle comprising:
- a power train with an engine and a torque-transfer system that comprises at least one of an automated clutch and an automated transmission;
at least one actuator operable to actuate the torque-transfer system;
a control device operable to control the at least one actuator;
a brake;
a brake-actuating device operable to apply the brake;
two brake sensors, each of the two brake sensors being independently operable to monitor the brake-actuating device, and each of the two brake sensors providing its own brake-sensor signal to the control device indicating whether or pot the brake is applied;
wherein the control device generates an actuator-control signal depending on the brake-sensor signals and thereby directs an activity of the at least one actuator depending on the brake-sensor signals.
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Abstract
A motor vehicle has an automated clutch (2) and/or an automated transmission (3) that are operated by an actuator (11, 8) through control commands of a control device (7). At least some of the control commands depend on sensor input indicating whether or not the brakes of the motor vehicle are applied. To detect the actuation of the brakes, the motor vehicle uses two brake sensors or switches (71, 72) rather than only one, thereby providing an additional margin of safety in the operation of the vehicle.
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1. A motor vehicle comprising:
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a power train with an engine and a torque-transfer system that comprises at least one of an automated clutch and an automated transmission;
at least one actuator operable to actuate the torque-transfer system;
a control device operable to control the at least one actuator;
a brake;
a brake-actuating device operable to apply the brake;
two brake sensors, each of the two brake sensors being independently operable to monitor the brake-actuating device, and each of the two brake sensors providing its own brake-sensor signal to the control device indicating whether or pot the brake is applied;
wherein the control device generates an actuator-control signal depending on the brake-sensor signals and thereby directs an activity of the at least one actuator depending on the brake-sensor signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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