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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2009
Hong S. Bae, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Mark N. Howell, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Hong S. Bae, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Mark N. Howell, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A disc braking system of a vehicle determines the actual temperature of a brake rotor. The disc braking system compares the actual temperature of the brake rotor to a critical temperature of the brake rotor. The critical temperature of the brake rotor is a temperature above which damage and/or warping to the brake rotor may occur. The disc braking system applies a corrective measure to prevent damage to the brake rotor when the actual temperature of the brake rotor is greater than the critical temperature of the brake rotor. The corrective measure may include, but is not limited to: displaying a warning, adjusting a fraction control system of the vehicle, scheduling maintenance for the vehicle.