To provide a parking brake apparatus for a saddled vehicle actuated in response to a reverse rotation on a throttle grip which is set in a simplified structure. A parking brake apparatus for a saddled vehicle includes a parking brake caliper configured to restrict a rotation of a rear wheel while the motorcycle is parked; a steering handle configured to steer a front wheel; and a throttle grip mounted on the steering handle and configured to control output of a power unit. The control unit actuates the parking brake caliper by a motor when at least the throttle grip is reversely rotated and the vehicle speed is zero. The throttle grip being reversely rotated is detected according to information from a throttle position sensor which is interlocked with the throttle grip.

A method for controlling a vehicle brake system of a heavy duty vehicle, the brake system comprising a service brake system and an electrical machine brake system. The method includes determining a total brake torque request for braking a wheel of the vehicle, obtaining a brake torque capability of the electrical machine, determining if the total brake torque request exceeds the brake torque capability of the electrical machine, and if the total brake torque request exceeds the brake torque capability of the electrical machine but is below a threshold level, applying a baseline brake torque by the service brake system, wherein the baseline brake torque is configured to compensate for a difference between total brake torque request and brake torque capability of the electrical machine, and controlling wheel slip by the electrical machine brake system.

A method for braking a vehicle, including checking whether a trigger criterion for braking the vehicle is present, and if the trigger criterion is satisfied, causing a conditioning braking pulse through brief pulsed braking such that passengers experience brief braking of the vehicle, and immediately thereafter initiating a braking phase in which the vehicle is braked in at least two partial braking regions by an actual ego deceleration that varies with respect to time, wherein each partial braking region is extended over a partial braking interval and merge into one another without the actual ego deceleration changing abruptly, and the actual ego deceleration in at least one of the partial braking regions is changed continuously over the respective partial braking interval such that a different actual jerk is obtained in each partial braking region, and wherein the actual jerk behaves degressively over at least some partial braking regions.

A smart brake system for adjusting a brake clamping force to be applied to brake pads of a vehicle comprises: an interface for receiving vehicle operation data measured by vehicle sensors, a memory device for storing data about a previous brake event, a current brake event, and a temperature prediction model, and a controller connected to the interface and the memory device. The controller estimates the current temperature of the rotor and adjusts the brake clamping force applied to the brake pads to compensate for the estimated current temperature. The vehicle operation data include current ambient temperature, current brake clamping force and current vehicle speed. The controller is configured to estimate the current temperature of the rotor from the vehicle operation data, the data about a previous brake event, and the data about a current brake event using the temperature prediction model.

A controller for a motorcycle includes a mode change section that changes a mode to a first mode in a state where a temperature of a rear-wheel friction brake mechanism is lower than a first prescribed temperature and to a second mode in a state where the temperature of the rear-wheel friction brake mechanism is higher than the first prescribed temperature during automatic deceleration in the automatic cruise operation. In the case where the braking forces generated on the rear wheel in the first mode and the second mode are compared under a condition that the same deceleration is generated in the motorcycle by the automatic deceleration, in a state where the deceleration is at least less than a first reference amount, the braking force generated on the rear wheel in the second mode is smaller than the braking force generated on the rear wheel in the first mode.

Systems, methods, and vehicles for closed-loop control of regenerative braking. The system includes, in one implementation, a regenerative braking subsystem and a vehicle controller. The vehicle controller is configured to command the regenerative braking subsystem to apply a first amount of regenerative braking torque. The vehicle controller is also configured to determine a current vehicle deceleration while the first amount of regenerative braking torque is applied. The vehicle controller is further configured to determine a difference between the current vehicle deceleration and a target vehicle deceleration. The vehicle controller is also configured to set a second amount of regenerative braking torque to reduce the difference between the current vehicle deceleration and the target vehicle deceleration. The vehicle controller is further configured to command the regenerative braking subsystem to apply the second amount of regenerative braking torque.

A vehicle control system comprising an electronic processor, the processor comprising an input port for receiving data from a loading apparatus concerning at least one of the weight, dimensions, volume, or location of a load placed or to be placed by the loading equipment into or onto an associated vehicle in which the vehicle control system is fitted, and is programmed to use the data received from the loading apparatus to make control adjustments such that the associated vehicle maintains stability.

A service and emergency braking control system for at least one railway vehicle, including a plurality of braking control modules is provided. Each braking control module is equipped for: if, when achieving a determined braking torque value from an applied braking torque, an instantaneous deceleration value is lower than the target deceleration value, increasing the applied braking torque until the instantaneous deceleration value reaches the target deceleration value, or until the maximum available adhesion from an axle controlled by said braking control module is indicated.

A regenerative braking torque control system of an electric vehicle, includes a travel information setting section selects a regenerative braking level in response to a driver’s input and setting at least one driving mode among a plurality of driving modes, an in-vehicle information detector which detects in-vehicle information corresponding to a number and in-vehicle positions of occupants seated on vehicle seats, and a controller which allows driving to be performed according to the regenerative braking level selected by the travel information setting section, the controller transferring motor torque responsiveness according to the number and the in-vehicle positions of the occupants detected by the in-vehicle information detector to a motor controller for driving the vehicle by reflecting the motor torque responsiveness on regenerative braking torque.

A braking method for a vehicle is provided. The method includes the following steps: obtaining a first state information of the vehicle, where the first state information includes a vehicle mass and a deceleration required by braking; calculating a braking torque required by the vehicle according to the first state information, and controlling an output of an electric braking torque according to the braking torque required by the vehicle; obtaining a current vehicle speed of the vehicle and a maximum electric braking exit speed; and; controlling, if the deceleration required by braking of the vehicle changes to zero, the vehicle to unload the electric braking torque when the current vehicle speed is less than the maximum electric braking exit speed. A braking device for a vehicle and a vehicle are further provided.