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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2007
Applicants:
Timothy M. Karnjate, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
William K. Manosh, White Lake, MI (US);
Inventors:
Timothy M. Karnjate, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
William K. Manosh, White Lake, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06G 7/00 (2006.01); G06G 7/76 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A brake system fault pedal gain change method and system for brake pedal simulator equipped vehicles such as hybrid electric vehicles is provided. In the event of a brake system booster fault, the method alerts the driver by way of tactile feedback. Additionally, the disclosed method provides a controlled means to gradually increase required brake pedal force during a brake system fault to avoid an abrupt change in brake pedal force when the brake system boost is depleted.