Method of shortening the braking distance in critical driving situations by sensing brake pedal speed
US5158343A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 29, 1991 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60T2201/03
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of shortening the braking distance in critical driving situations uses the criterion of exceeding of a first threshold value by the actuating speed of the brake pedal (v.sub.BP) by the vehicle driver for initiating an automatic braking operation. A brake pressure (p.sub.B,max) which corresponds to the value of the brake pressure with optimum deceleration of the vehicle is built up automatically immediately after initiation of the automatic braking operation.
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