Patent ID: 6612416
Filing Date: 2003-09-02
Classification: B60K,B60W,F16D,F16H

Abstract:
A motor vehicle comprising:a power train with an engine and a torque-transfer system that comprises at least one of an automated clutch and an automated transmission; at least one actuator operable to actuate the torque-transfer system; a control device operable to control the at least one actuator; a brake; a brake-actuating device operable to apply the brake; two brake sensors, each of the two brake sensors being independently operable to monitor the brake-actuating device, and each of the two brake sensors providing its own brake-sensor signal to the control device indicating whether or pot the brake is applied; wherein the control device generates an actuator-control signal depending on the brake-sensor signals and thereby directs an activity of the at least one actuator depending on the brake-sensor signals.