Patent ID: 6345224
Filing Date: 2002-02-05
Classification: B60K,B60T,B60W

Abstract:
A method of automatically activating brakes of a four wheel drive vehicle, comprising the steps of:monitoring an input signal from at least one signal generating device, wherein the at least one signal generating device relates to the state of any one or more of an ignition, a transmission, a front shaft speed, and a rear shaft speed; determining if the at least one monitored input signal indicates a precondition has been met, wherein the precondition is met if the ignition is off, the transmission is in neutral, and the front shaft speed is greater than a maximum allowed front shaft speed or the rear shaft speed is greater than a maximum allowed rear shaft speed; and automatically activating the brakes of the four-wheel drive vehicle if the precondition has been met and an operator initiates a remote braking command.