Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

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Srikiran Kosanam

William P Amato

Robert J Custer

Kenneth A Grolle

Charles E Ross

Thomas J Thomas

A vehicle control system includes a forward vehicle sensor transmitting a forward vehicle message based on a distance to a forward vehicle. An adaptive cruise controller receives the forward vehicle message and receives at least one additional message indicating a respective status of the vehicle, the adaptive cruise controller sets a braking pressure for an adaptive cruise controller braking event above a default braking pressure if the adaptive cruise controller determines, based on the at least one of the additional messages, that the vehicle will maintain stability during the adaptive cruise controller braking event.

System and method for adjusting braking pressure

When employing an a cruise control system in a commercial or heavy-duty vehicle, an adaptive cruise control (ACC) system () is activated upon activation of a vehicle or set-speed cruise control (SSCC) system (). The ACC () remains on, even after SSCC shutoff, to maintain a minimum following distance for a primary vehicle in which the ACC () is employed and a forward vehicle. The ACC () is deactivated after detection of an ACC shutoff trigger event, which may be driver application of the brakes of the primary vehicle, driver-initiated acceleration for a predefined time period, expiration of a predetermined time period, manual shutoff (e.g., via a switch or button), etc.

ACC extended mode operation

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