Patent ID: 9315178
Filing Date: 2016-04-19
CPC Classification: B60T,B60W

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus comprising: at least one input-indication sensor configured to provide an indication of an input provided to a braking system of a vehicle, wherein the vehicle is operating the braking system in an autonomous mode; at least one output-indication sensor configured to provide an indication of an output associated with the braking system of the vehicle; a processor configured to: i) calculate a predicted output value associated with the braking system based on the indication of the input received from the at least one input-indication sensor, a state of the vehicle, and on a coefficient indicative of a value used to at least partially compensate for a change in a performance of the braking system of the vehicle, wherein the predicted output value associated with the braking system is further based on a wear coefficient indicative of wear associated with the braking system; ii) compare the predicted output value with the indication of the output; and iii) if the comparison is not within a threshold range, create an alert indicator indicative of a malfunction of the braking system of the vehicle; and a computing system having an alert module for activating an alert action responsive to the processor creating the alert indictor.