Vehicles, systems, and methods for shifting manual transmissions into neutral during autonomous braking
US10196063B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 19, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2312/18
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Vehicles, systems, and methods for shifting a manual transmission into neutral during autonomous braking are provided. An exemplary system for shifting a vehicle into neutral during autonomous braking includes a manual transmission for transferring power from an engine to a differential using gears manually selected by a gear selector. Also, the system includes an actuator mounted to the vehicle and to the gear selector. Further, the system includes a controller coupled to the actuator and configured to direct the actuator to force the gear selector into neutral during an autonomous braking event.
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