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Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2008

Filed:

Feb. 28, 2005
Applicants:

Thomas Eggert, Karlsruhe, DE;

Johannes Moosheimer, Buhl, DE;

Klaus Henneberger, Buhl, DE;

Klaus Kupper, Buhl, DE;

Inventors:

Thomas Eggert, Karlsruhe, DE;

Johannes Moosheimer, Buhl, DE;

Klaus Henneberger, Buhl, DE;

Klaus Kupper, Buhl, DE;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 17/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

The invention relates to a method and device for monitoring brake signals in a vehicle with a gearbox control unit and engine control unit. An error recognition or a plausibility control of said brake signals is carried out. Brake light signals can be received by a gearbox control unit or an engine control unit. Brake light switch signals can be guided by a CAN bus. A cable break or defective contacts or a short-circuit can be considered as errors.


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