Method for controlling and monitoring of a driving mode of a motor vehicle
US5928107A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 20, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2061/122
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
For testing the operation of the braking system of vehicles, in particular heavy trucks having an automatic multi-ratio mechanical transmission, an estimate for the total weight of the vehicle is formed on the basis of the vehicle's own parameters and driving parameters. If account is taken for the braking force or the acceleration in this calculation, in case of considerable deviations of the calculated vehicle weight from a threshold value, it can be concluded that a defect exists in the braking system of the vehicle. In this case, an alarm signal is given to the driver of the vehicle and/or directly geared to the operation of the mechanical transmission.
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