Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Jonas L Z Jansson

Gerald H Engelman

Levasseur Tellis

Jonas Ekmark

John Vincent Bond, Iii

M Nabeel Tarabishy

An enhanced emergency brake assist system includes an accelerator pedal operated by the driver coupled to a braking system and used to control the overall vehicle speed. When a forward detection apparatus detects an imminent contact, the braking system automatically applies braking force to the vehicle after the driver fully releases the accelerator pedal. The braking force may be reduced when the driver or passenger are unbuckled.

Accelerator actuated emergency braking system

A brake control system ( ) for an automotive vehicle ( ) is provided. The system ( ) includes a vehicle sensor complex ( ) that generates a vehicle sensor complex signal and an object detection system ( ) that generates an object detection signal. A brake controller ( ) is electrically coupled to the vehicle sensor complex and the object detection system. The controller ( ) in response to the vehicle sensor complex signal and the object detection signal generates a brake ramping control signal. Controller ( ) adjusts brake pressure in response to the brake ramping control signal. A method for performing the same is also provided.

Collision mitigation by braking system

An autonomous emergency braking system includes an accelerator pedal operated by the driver coupled to a braking system and used to control the overall vehicle speed. When a forward detection apparatus detects an imminent contact, the braking system automatically applies braking force to the vehicle while the vehicle engine speed is reduced. The amount of brake force applied is a continuous function of relative speed, relative distance, collision probability and target classification. The braking force may be reduced when the driver or passenger are unbuckled or may be disabled if the driver applies full throttle.

Autonomous emergency braking system

An enhanced autonomous emergency braking system includes an accelerator pedal operated by the driver and used to control the overall vehicle speed. When a forward detection apparatus detects an imminent contact, the braking system automatically applies braking force to the vehicle while the vehicle engine speed is reduced. The amount of brake force applied is a continuous function of relative speed, relative distance, collision probability and target classification. The braking force may be reduced when the driver or passenger are unbuckled or may be disabled if the driver depresses the accelerator pedal by a predetermined amount. In addition, the amount of brake force applied by the driver is amplified to further enhance braking performance.

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Jonas L Z Jansson