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Methods and systems for automated control of vehicle braking

  • US 8,027,773 B2
  • Filed: 08/10/2007
  • Issued: 09/27/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/10/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for automated braking of a vehicle, comprising:

  • monitoring at least two of a road grade condition, a wet road condition or a road obstacle condition with sensors;

    monitoring the rate of travel of an accelerator pedal in a deceleration direction;

    determining if the rate of travel surpasses a threshold level;

    if the threshold level is surpassed, determining if at least two vehicle conditions are present with the sensors, wherein the at least two vehicle conditions are at least two of a road grade condition, a wet road condition, a road obstacle condition or combinations thereof; and

    if the threshold is surpassed and at least two vehicle conditions are present, braking the motor vehicle by controlling the negative torque on the drive wheels.

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