A system and method for controlling a vehicle wheel brake are provided. The system includes one or more inertial sensors disposed within a handle coupled to, and configured for movement relative to, a fixed reference frame in the vehicle between a neutral position and one or more input positions. Each sensor generates an inertial measurement signal indicative of a value of an inertial measurement associated with movement of the handle and sensor between the neutral and input positions. A controller receives the signals, identifies a turning point in a rate of change of the value of one of the inertial measurement indicated by the signals, and generates an operator command signal when the value meets a predetermined condition. The operator command signal is configured to cause one of application or release of the wheel brake.

A computer implemented method for controlling at least one driven and/or braked wheel of a heavy-duty vehicle. The method includes obtaining a motion request indicative of a desired longitudinal acceleration and/or longitudinal force associated with the vehicle, and configuring a wheel slip limit value indicative of a maximum allowable wheel slip by the at least one driven and/or braked wheel at a nominal value, and increasing the wheel slip limit value from the nominal value to a boost wheel slip value in response to detecting a boost signal, as well as controlling the at least one driven and/or braked wheel in dependence of the motion request and subject to the wheel slip limit value.

An aircraft controller 5, aircraft braking system 13 and method for determining braking parameters. The aircraft controller 5 is configured to determine information associated with an aircraft taxiing route associated with an aircraft 1. On the basis of the information, the aircraft controller 5 determines a first braking parameter for a first main landing gear 8 of the aircraft 1 and a second braking parameter for a second main landing gear 9 of the aircraft 1 during a landing event. The first and second braking parameters are determined to result in asymmetrical braking between the first 8 and second 9 main landing gears during the landing event.

The present invention obtains a controller and a control method capable of hastening identification of an object or an event to be focused by a rider of a straddle-type vehicle, the rider having perceived haptic motion.

A controller (51) for a rider-assistance system (50) mounted to a straddle-type vehicle (100) includes: a determination section that determines necessity of a warning given to the rider; and a haptic motion performing section that performs haptic motion at least once to reduce or increase acceleration/deceleration of the straddle-type vehicle (100) only for a moment. The haptic motion performing section changes a priority of each wheel (3, 4) at the time of changing a braking force to reduce or increase the acceleration/deceleration only for the moment in the haptic motion according to a focusing direction that is a direction in which the rider should focus by the warning.

A number of illustrative variations may include a system that may manage torque overlay scenarios in a vehicle where the brakes and propulsion system are providing both lateral and longitudinal movement commands and there is a change in longitudinal acceleration requested from a driver or autonomous driving system. The system may manage driver brake inputs and brake-to-steer brake inputs to maintain brake-to-steer functionality while also applying sufficient braking as requested by the driver.

A number of illustrative variations may include a system that may manage torque overlay scenarios in a vehicle where the brakes and propulsion system are providing both lateral and longitudinal movement commands and there is a change in longitudinal acceleration requested from a driver or autonomous driving system. The system may manage driver brake inputs and brake-to-steer brake inputs to maintain brake-to-steer functionality while also applying sufficient braking as requested by the driver.

A method of taxiing an aircraft may comprise: determining, via a brake controller, whether the aircraft is taxiing with a first thrust provided from a first side of the aircraft, a second thrust from a second side of the aircraft, or both the first thrust and the second thrust; and modifying, via the brake controller, a first brake pressure supplied to a first brake disposed on the first side of the aircraft as a function of pedal deflection in response to the taxiing with the first thrust only.

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.

A hydraulic pressure control unit where a degree of freedom in connection to a bicycle is improved is provided. A braking system including such a hydraulic pressure control unit is also provided. A bicycle including such a braking system is also provided. A hydraulic pressure control unit (110) of a braking system mounted on a bicycle and capable of executing an antilock braking control includes a base body (120), a coil casing (136) in which an inlet valve and an outlet valve are accommodated, and a fixing member (139). The fixing member (139) is joined to the coil casing (136) or the base body (120) in a state where a columnar space (155) with both ends opened is formed between a partial region of an outer surface of the coil casing (136) or the base body (120) and a partial region of an outer surface of the fixing member (139).

A method includes steps for controlling a pneumatic braking system of a trailer vehicle which is connected to a tow vehicle equipped with a hydraulic or pneumatic braking system. At the start of an actuation of the foot brake valve, an electrical switch is closed or opened, and a switching signal is transmitted to an electronic control unit as a braking start signal for an incipient braking process. A brake value sensor detects a brake value representative of the drivers current deceleration request and transmits the brake value to the electronic control unit as a brake value signal. The brake value sensor is used for determining the incipient braking process, and a backup valve is only deactivated by switching a redundancy valve from an open position to a blocking position if the brake value signal detected by the brake value sensor has reached or exceeded a predefined minimum signal value.