System and method for a vehicle accelerator pedal
US12103384B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 3, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05G2505/00
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle, an accelerator pedal system, and a method of controlling the vehicle are provided. The accelerator pedal system has an accelerator pedal, a pedal limit connected to a motor and movable towards and away from the accelerator pedal, wherein the pedal limit limits movement of the accelerator pedal in a first direction when the pedal limit is in contact with the accelerator pedal, and a controller configured to control the motor to move the pedal limit to a first position in contact with the accelerator pedal in response to receiving a cruise control input from a driver to maintain a selected vehicle speed without actuation of the accelerator pedal.
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