Patent ID: 6502908
Filing Date: 2003-01-07
Classification: B60T,B60W,Y10S

Abstract:
A control system for a vehicle having an accelerator pedal and a brake pedal, comprising:a detection device for producing signals which describe operation and state of the vehicle, including actuation of the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal; a brake servo device for automatically applying a braking force to the vehicle; and a control unit which receives signals produced by the detection device, and generates actuating signals for switching on and off the brake servo device; wherein said control unit commences an â€œacceleration by driverâ€”automatic brakingâ€  mode of said vehicle in response to detection of a predetermined pattern of control actions by an operator; and of the vehicle during a time when the vehicle is in said â€œacceleration by driverâ€”automatic brakingâ€  mode, said control unit such that the brake servo device is switched on only when the accelerator pedal is in a released state, and is switched off only when the accelerator pedal is in an actuated state.