Vehicle braking force controller
US7882920B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2520/06
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A braking force application control is performed when a change in a driver's posture takes place while a brake pedal is turned on when a vehicle is stopped. As a consequence, in a case in which the driver's posture changes such as when the driver turns to a rear seat side to get something without intending to release depression of the brake pedal, creep of the vehicle that the driver does not intend to happen can be inhibited. Furthermore, the vehicle stop retention is only performed when a travelling direction is a forward direction or a seatbelt is worn. As a result, performance of the vehicle stop retention can be inhibited when it is considered that the driver intentionally desires to let the vehicle creep.
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