Braking intensity indicator system including selective adjustment of brake pedal light and related methods
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1. A braking intensity indicator system for a vehicle of a type comprising a foot operated brake pedal and at least one brake light, the braking intensity indicator system comprising:
- a proximity sensor to be associated with the brake pedal; and
a controller configured tocooperate with said proximity sensor to determine a plurality of brake pedal positions versus time during foot operation of the brake pedal, andselectively adjust an intensity of the at least one brake light based upon the determined plurality of brake pedal positions versus time.
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Abstract
A braking intensity indicator system for a vehicle of a type that includes a foot operated brake pedal and at least one brake light may include a proximity sensor to be associated with the brake pedal and a controller. The controller may be configured to cooperate with the proximity sensor to determine a plurality of brake pedal positions versus time during foot operation of the brake pedal, and selectively adjust an intensity of the at least one brake light based upon the determined plurality of brake pedal positions versus time.
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1. A braking intensity indicator system for a vehicle of a type comprising a foot operated brake pedal and at least one brake light, the braking intensity indicator system comprising:
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a proximity sensor to be associated with the brake pedal; and a controller configured to cooperate with said proximity sensor to determine a plurality of brake pedal positions versus time during foot operation of the brake pedal, and selectively adjust an intensity of the at least one brake light based upon the determined plurality of brake pedal positions versus time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A braking intensity indicator system for a vehicle of a type comprising a foot operated brake pedal and at least one brake light, the braking intensity indicator system comprising:
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an optical proximity sensor to be associated with the brake pedal; and a controller configured to cooperate with said proximity sensor to determine a plurality of brake pedal positions versus time during foot operation of the brake pedal, determine an acceleration of the brake pedal based upon the plurality of brake pedal positions versus time, and selectively adjust an intensity of the at least one brake light based upon the determined acceleration. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of selectively adjusting an intensity of at least one brake light of a vehicle, the method comprising:
using a controller to cooperate with a proximity sensor associated with the foot operated brake pedal of the vehicle to determine a plurality of brake pedal positions versus time during foot operation of the brake pedal, and selectively adjust the intensity of the at least one brake light based upon the determined plurality of brake pedal positions versus time. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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