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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 12, 2007
James A. Cole, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Kennedy U. Odumodu, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Richard E. Raymond, Algonac, MI (US);
James A. Cole, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Kennedy U. Odumodu, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Richard E. Raymond, Algonac, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A pedal travel audit assembly adapted for measuring the applied force to and resultant pedal travel of a brake pedal includes first and second sensors and an electronic control unit, wherein the second sensor is configured to wirelessly detect the relative distance between the pedal and a remaining structure spaced from and unsupportive of the pedal, and the electronic control unit is configured to cause an output relative to the distance to be generated.