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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2011
Applicant:
David S. Dewitt, Torrance, CA (US);
Inventor:
David S. DeWitt, Torrance, CA (US);
Assignee:
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 13/58 (2006.01); B60W 10/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A braking control system includes sensors for detecting pressure applied to a brake pedal. The system can also include a pressure sensor capable of detecting the hydraulic pressure of the braking system. The system can also include a position sensor for detecting a position of the brake pedal. The pressure applied to the brake pedal is compared to either the hydraulic pressure or the pedal position. If the resulting measurements are not correlated properly, braking countermeasures are applied. Braking countermeasures can include engine braking, regenerative braking, hydraulic assist, and brake pad assist.