The clutch pedal system for a vehicle, such as a motor vehicle, is disclosed. The clutch pedal system includes a pedal carrier having a fastening region configured to be associated with an aperture in a bulkhead and/or a dashboard carrier of the vehicle. A clutch pedal is pivotably mounted on the pedal carrier. A master cylinder is supported on an adapter region of the pedal carrier and is connected to the clutch pedal. The master cylinder is positioned such that at least a portion of the master cylinder extends through the aperture, wherein the pedal carrier is configured to position the master cylinder in a predetermined position relative to the bulkhead and/or of the dashboard carrier.

The clutch pedal system for a vehicle, such as a motor vehicle, is disclosed. The clutch pedal system includes a pedal carrier having a fastening region configured to be associated with an aperture in a bulkhead and/or a dashboard carrier of the vehicle. A clutch pedal is pivotably mounted on the pedal carrier. A master cylinder is supported on an adapter region of the pedal carrier and is connected to the clutch pedal. The master cylinder is positioned such that at least a portion of the master cylinder extends through the aperture, wherein the pedal carrier is configured to position the master cylinder in a predetermined position relative to the bulkhead and/or of the dashboard carrier.

A disclosed vehicle control system provides control over complex vehicle functions including transmission shifting to enable differently abled drivers to operate a motor vehicle.

A disclosed vehicle control system provides control over complex vehicle functions including transmission shifting to enable differently abled drivers to operate a motor vehicle.

A clutch pedal for an electrically operated clutch system simulates the pedal forces of a hydraulically actuated clutch. An operating element is pivotably supported on a mounting so as to move along an operating path between a non-operating position and an operating position. A restoring spring applies a force towards the non-operating position. At least one friction element rubs against a curved friction surface when the operating element is pivoting along the operating path. The friction element is spring-loaded against the friction surface. During operation between the operating position and the non-operating position, the friction element moves over a cam lobe of the friction surface. The friction element is elastically movable radially in relation to the curved friction surface.

A clutch pedal for an electrically operated clutch system simulates the pedal forces of a hydraulically actuated clutch. An operating element is pivotably supported on a mounting so as to move along an operating path between a non-operating position and an operating position. A restoring spring applies a force towards the non-operating position. At least one friction element rubs against a curved friction surface when the operating element is pivoting along the operating path. The friction element is spring-loaded against the friction surface. During operation between the operating position and the non-operating position, the friction element moves over a cam lobe of the friction surface. The friction element is elastically movable radially in relation to the curved friction surface.

This clutch control apparatus includes: a clutch device that connects and disconnects a power transmission between an engine and a drive wheel; a clutch actuator that drives the clutch device and changes a clutch capacity; a driven mechanism that is arranged between the clutch actuator and the clutch device, is operated by a drive of the clutch actuator, and operates the clutch device; a control part that calculates a control target value of the clutch capacity; and a temperature sensor that measures a temperature of the driven mechanism, wherein the control part corrects the control target value based on the temperature measured by the temperature sensor.

An apparatus for reducing a pedal effort for a vehicle may include a housing having a first end that is opened and a second end that is rotatably coupled to a pedal member, an elastic body inserted into the housing, a slider contacting the elastic body and configured to be slid along a length of the housing, cover plates coupled to the slider and contacting an outer peripheral surface of the housing so as to guide movement of the slider, and a lever protrusion rotatably coupled to the pedal member, having an end portion rotatably coupled to the slider, and configured to rotate together with a pedal depending on rotation of the pedal, to slide the slider.

An apparatus for reducing a pedal effort for a vehicle may include a housing having a first end that is opened and a second end that is rotatably coupled to a pedal member, an elastic body inserted into the housing, a slider contacting the elastic body and configured to be slid along a length of the housing, cover plates coupled to the slider and contacting an outer peripheral surface of the housing so as to guide movement of the slider, and a lever protrusion rotatably coupled to the pedal member, having an end portion rotatably coupled to the slider, and configured to rotate together with a pedal depending on rotation of the pedal, to slide the slider.

A method for operating a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger vehicle, having at least one drive engine and an automatic transmission. A motor vehicle with conventional shift transmission is imitated by providing a clutch pedal for separating the drive connection, a shift lever for the manual shifting of the gear ratios, and an electronic control unit, by which the functions of clutching and shifting are converted into corresponding control signals for the automatic transmission.