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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2024
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Audrey Devin Porter, Warren, MI (US);
Kevin A. O′Dea, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An example vehicle control system includes a drive unit, an accelerator pedal, a brake pedal, and a vehicle control module configured to automatically control the drive unit to target a cruise control set speed of the vehicle while a cruise control feature of the vehicle is engaged, detect at least one press input parameter associated with the accelerator or brake pedal, including at least one of a length of the accelerator pedal or the brake pedal being pressed, a movement distance of the accelerator pedal or the brake pedal while being pressed, or a number of times the accelerator pedal or the brake pedal is pressed within a specified time period, compare the at least one press input parameter to specified cruise control adjustment criteria, and in response to the press input parameter satisfying the specified cruise control adjustment criteria, adjust the cruise control set speed.