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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2009
Patrick J. Monsere, Highland, MI (US);
Jon K. Logan, Howell, MI (US);
Danny Y. Mui, Birmingham, MI (US);
Margaret C. Richards, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Kevin S. Kidston, New Hudson, MI (US);
Patrick J. Monsere, Highland, MI (US);
Jon K. Logan, Howell, MI (US);
Danny Y. Mui, Birmingham, MI (US);
Margaret C. Richards, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Kevin S. Kidston, New Hudson, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for controlling braking in a vehicle having a brake pedal includes the steps of obtaining a first measure of braking intent based on movement of the brake pedal, obtaining a second measure of braking intent based on a force applied to the brake pedal, controlling the braking based on the first measure provided that a transition parameter is less than a first predetermined value, controlling the braking based on the second measure provided that the transition parameter is greater than a second predetermined value, and controlling the braking based on the first measure and the second measure provided that the transition parameter is greater than the first predetermined value and less than the second predetermined value.