Patent ID: 6276767
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: B60T

Abstract:
A method of initializing a braking force distribution control system, comprising the steps of:detecting brake pedal movement;detecting front wheel deceleration during brake pedal movement;detecting rear wheel deceleration during brake pedal movement; andinitiating a brake force distribution control system when front wheel deceleration is less than rear wheel deceleration; wherein the braking force distribution control system comprises a main hydraulic circuit connecting a master cylinder to a front wheel cylinder and a rear wheel cylinder each via an inlet valve, an auxiliary hydraulic circuit connecting an auxiliary reservoir to the front wheel cylinder and the rear wheel cylinder each via an outlet valve, an electronic control device for controlling the main and the auxiliary hydraulic circuit, and a means for determining brake pedal movement and sending signals to the electronic control means which signal is an indicator of brake pedal movement.