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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2019
Filed:
Jan. 19, 2017
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Brandon C. Pennala, Howell, MI (US);
Eric E. Krueger, Chelsea, MI (US);
Patrick J. Monsere, Highland, MI (US);
Edward T. Heil, Howell, MI (US);
Robert L. Nisonger, Milford, MI (US);
Constandi J. Shami, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Alan J. Houtman, Milford, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for controlling a vehicle using a specific torque of a brake system. In one embodiment, a method of using a specific torque of a brake system for a vehicle includes: determining a brake pressure of the brake system during a braking operation; determining a deceleration of the vehicle during the braking operation; determining a vehicle mass and a wheel radius; estimating a specific torque of the brake system based on the brake pressure and the deceleration; and operating the vehicle based on the specific torque.