An electronic brake system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first pedal travel sensor and a second pedal travel sensor each including two internal sensors and outputting a pedal detection signal according to an operation of a brake pedal; and a first ECU (electronic control unit) may receive a first pedal detection signal from a first internal sensor of the first pedal travel sensor and receive a second pedal detection signal from a second internal sensor of the second pedal travel sensor, and a second ECU may receive a third pedal detection signal from a third internal sensor of the first pedal travel sensor and receive a fourth pedal detection signal from a fourth internal sensor of the second pedal travel sensor.

A vehicle includes a computer including a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to identify a vehicle being in an autonomous drive mode. The computer includes instructions to detect a user request to change the drive mode from the autonomous drive mode to a manual drive mode. The computer includes instructions to move the brake pedal from the stowed position to the deployed position in response to the response to the user request to change the drive mode. The computer includes instructions to prompt a user to validate the brake pedal being in the deployed position. The computer includes instructions to change from the autonomous drive mode to the manual drive mode in response to the user validating deployment of the brake pedal.

An electrically controlled differential gear is disposed between a right front wheel and a left front wheel of a vehicle. The electrically controlled differential gear includes a clutch mechanism that limits a differential operation of the electrically controlled differential gear. A second ECU (control portion) obtains information as to failure associated with actuation of a right front electric brake mechanism. The second ECU obtains a physical amount relating to a required braking force which is applied to the left front wheel and the right front wheel. The second ECU outputs a differential limiting control command for limiting the differential operation of the electrically controlled differential gear to the clutch mechanism (or more specifically, a differential ECU that controls the clutch mechanism) based on the information as to the failure and the physical amount relating to the required braking force.

The present disclosure relates to a brake system and a vehicle having the same.

The brake system includes a pedal force detector configured to output a pedal force signal corresponding to pressing of a brake pedal of a vehicle, a pressure detector configured to output a pressure signal corresponding to a pressure of a flow path connected to a wheel cylinder of the vehicle, a motor configured to provide a pressure of a pressurizing medium to the wheel cylinder, and a processor configured to acquire pressure information of the flow path based on the pressure signal of the pressure detector when receiving the pedal force signal of the pedal force detector, acquire a difference value between the pressure of the flow path and a target pressure corresponding to the pedal force signal based on the pressure information of the flow path and pre-stored target pressure information, acquire compensation pressure information based on the pressure information of the flow path and the pre-stored target pressure information when the acquired difference value is greater than or equal to a reference value, and control the motor based on the acquired compensation pressure information.

In exemplary embodiments, methods and systems are provided for controlling braking of a trailer that is coupled to a vehicle. In an exemplary embodiment, a system is provided that includes: one or more sensors configured to obtain sensor data for a vehicle coupled to a trailer, the sensor data including: a measure of engagement of a brake pedal of the vehicle; and a deceleration of the vehicle; and a processor that is coupled to the one or more sensors and that is configured to at least facilitate dynamically controlling braking of the trailer, via instructions provided by the processor to a braking system of the trailer, based on both the measure of engagement of the brake pedal and the deceleration of the vehicle.

A brake pedal module for a “brake-by-wire” brake system of a vehicle is disclosed. The brake pedal module has a pivotably mounted brake pedal and a damping unit. The damping unit is mechanically coupled to the brake pedal in order to generate a resistance when the brake pedal is actuated. The damping unit comprises a housing and a piston mounted in the housing in such a way that it can be moved from an initial position into an end position. In its initial position, the piston is supported on a base of the housing via at least two elastic elements arranged in series. A further elastic element is arranged parallel to the at least two elastic elements on the base of the housing. The further elastic element is not subject to any load in an initial position of the piston.

A hydraulic motor vehicle braking system includes a first sensor device, a first functional unit, a second functional unit and a switching device. The first functional unit comprises at least one first electrical brake pressure generator, by means of which a brake pressure can be generated on respective wheel brakes, and a first control system which is designed to control the at least one first electrical brake pressure generator on the basis of a sensor signal of the sensor device. The second functional unit comprises at least one second electrical brake pressure generator, by means of which a brake pressure can be respectively generated on a subset of the wheel brakes, and a second control system which is designed to control the at least one second electrical brake pressure generator on the basis of the sensor signal in the event of a failure of the first functional unit.

A system to monitor and predict vehicle brake wear includes a brake sensor configured to be coupled to a brake pedal of a vehicle and to transmit data of the brake pedal operation of when the brake pedal is pressed and a duration, and an electronic control unit (ECU) is coupled to the brake sensor. The ECU includes a microprocessor coupled to a memory, where the microprocessor is configured to receive data of the brake pedal operation, and to calculate a depth of wear of a brake component based on the brake pedal operation. The ECU also comprises a global positioning system configured to determine a speed of the vehicle, and an accelerometer. In addition, the ECU includes a module configured to transmit data from the ECU to a remote computer, where the remote computer is configured to receive the data from the ECU and to generate a virtual map.

A system and a device shut off the accelerator function and converts the accelerator function immediately into a brake function for safety in the event of a malfunction when the accelerator pedal is accidentally depressed by a panic or the like. A new finding correlation data showing a relationship between a driver's body weight W and a pedal stepping force F is obtained, and based on this, an accelerator-brake switching set value A is determined, and an accelerator mechanism which detects a stepping pressure F(s) by a pressure sensor and when the stepping force F exceeds over a set value A, that is, F(s)≥0.8×W×(X/Y), it is determined that an abnormal operation happens, so then the brake sensor sends an emergency signal to ECU to stop the throttle driving means, and also actuate the brake driving means through ECU.

A pedal operating unit having a brake pedal, which is mounted to be pivotable about a first pivot, and a restoring mechanism, wherein the restoring mechanism is designed to apply a restoring force to the brake pedal in the direction of its rest position when the brake pedal is deflected out of the rest position thereof. The restoring mechanism has at least one first restoring device and one second restoring device. An increase in the restoring force is effected, in particular exclusively, by the first restoring device over a first angular range of a pivoting movement of the brake pedal about the first pivot, and an increase in the restoring force is effected, in particular exclusively, by the second restoring device over a second angular range of a pivoting movement of the brake pedal about the first pivot.