Adjustable pedal assembly for a motor vehicle with a safety feature
US6732035B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 10, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 4, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20528
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An adjustable pedal system for a motor vehicle is presented. The system includes an adjustable pedal assembly being movable to at least two pedal positions and an adjustable pedal module, responsive to a pedal command, to control the movement of the adjustable pedal assembly. The pedal module includes a lockout module to disable the movement of the adjustable pedal assembly when a predetermined lockout condition is detected. The pedal module is interconnected through a data bus to at least one of vehicle electronic modules. The predetermined lockout condition is communicated to the adjustable pedal module over the data bus.
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