Patent ID: 6934618
Filing Date: 2005-08-23
Classification: B60T,B60W

Abstract:
1. A method for monitoring brakes in an electronically controlled brake system of a vehicle for overload, the vehicle having a front axle including front wheels and front wheel brakes and a rear axle including rear wheels and rear wheel brakes, the method comprising the steps of setting a temperature limit value for said front and rear wheel brakes, ascertaining temperature values of said front and rear wheel brakes, comparing said temperature values of said front and rear wheel brakes with said temperature limit value, communicating a first warning to an operator of said vehicle if an individual one of said ascertained temperature values of said front and rear wheel brakes reaches said temperature limit value, and communicating a second warning to said operator of said vehicle if said ascertained temperature values of at least one of said front wheel brakes and at least one of said rear wheel brakes reach said temperature limit value.