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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Klaus Küpper, Bühl, DE;
Markus Kneissler, Bühlertal, DE;
Klaus Henneberger, Bühl, DE;
Jens Schnäbele, Bühl, DE;
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 4/126 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 4/126 ;
Abstract
A motor vehicle has an automated clutch ( ) and/or an automated transmission ( ) that are operated by an actuator ( ) through control commands of a control device ( ). At least some of the control commands depend on sensor input indicating whether or not the brakes of the motor vehicle are applied. To detect the actuation of the brakes, the motor vehicle uses two brake sensors or switches ( ) rather than only one, thereby providing an additional margin of safety in the operation of the vehicle.