The present disclosure relates to an organ-type electronic pedal apparatus including a high-load spring module 500 and a hysteresis lever 400 and capable of tuning a pedal effort, a stroke, and a hysteretic force, which are required to vary depending on the types of vehicles, by changing components of the hysteresis lever 400, as necessary.

A device for contactlessly determining a position of a pedal in a vehicle, having at least a magnet and a sensor, wherein the magnet produces a magnetic field that varies with the position of the pedal and detected by the sensor. The sensor has an output for providing at least one sensor signal. A first and a second position range are defined, wherein each position range includes positions of the magnet with respect to the sensor. The processor generates an output signal from the at least one sensor signal. The output signal takes on values that are unambiguously associated with a position of the magnet relative to the sensor in the first position range, and takes on a constant value that is independent of the position of the magnet relative to the sensor in the second position range.

A brake assistance system of a host vehicle includes: a memory that stores brake pressure versus brake actuator distance profiles; an object detection module that detects a nearing object and determines a location of the object relative to the host vehicle or a distance between the host vehicle and the object; and a brake assist module that determines a speed of the host vehicle relative to the object, and based on the speed of the host vehicle and the location or the distance, to generate a brake apply alert message instructing a driver of the host vehicle to actuate brakes of the host vehicle, and to initiate modification of the at least one brake pressure or force versus brake actuator distance profile or selection of one of the brake pressure or force versus brake actuator distance profiles to provide a boosted brake pressure or force profile for assisted braking.

A brake system for a vehicle is provided, the brake system including: a main control unit configured to control main braking in response to a pedal signal, control parking braking in response to an EPB signal, and control a plurality of hydraulic brake units disposed at a front wheel unit of the vehicle; a first rear wheel unit configured to receive the pedal signal using a first control unit and control a first rear wheel; a second rear wheel unit configured to receive the EPB signal using a second control unit and control a second rear wheel; and a communication network configured to transmit and receive a braking signal between the main control unit, the first rear wheel unit and the second rear wheel unit.

A brake system includes a brake device, a brake circuit that generates a braking force for braking a vehicle, ECU that controls the braking force generated by the brake circuit according to a stroke amount of the brake pedal, and a user interface. When the first mode is selected, the ECU executes normal control for controlling the braking force generated by the brake circuit based on a basic characteristics which is a basic relationship between the stroke amount of the brake pedal and the braking force. When the second mode is selected, the ECU executes an automatic braking force control when the stroke amount is between a first threshold value and the second threshold value after the stroke amount of the brake pedal increases and reaches a predetermined set value. The ECU executes normal control when the stroke amount of the brake pedal becomes larger than the second threshold value.

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.

An electrohydraulic brake apparatus includes: a reservoir; a stroke sensor; a plurality of wheel brake assemblies; a main master cylinder; an electric booster; an electronic stability control system; and an electronic control unit configured to control the ESC system so that a fluid pressure supplied to the ESC system brakes only part of the plurality of wheel brake assemblies when the pedaling amount is less than or equal to a first reference, and to control the ESC system so that the fluid pressure supplied to the ESC system brakes all of the plurality of wheels brake assemblies when the pedaling amount is greater than the first reference.

An agricultural vehicle-trailer-combination includes a traction vehicle including an engine and at least one ground engagement mechanism. A trailer is coupled to the traction vehicle. A service brake is operably controlled by the engine to brake. The combination includes a sensor and a control unit disposed in communication with the sensor, wherein a slip or a slip gradient on the ground engagement mechanism is sensed between the ground engagement mechanism and the ground surface. A trailer brake disposed on the trailer is adjustably controlled by the control unit. The trailer brake is adjustably controlled when the service brake of the traction vehicle is actuated, and the trailer is braked by the trailer brake as a function of the slip or the slip gradient when the slip reaches or exceeds a predeterminable slip braking value or the slip gradient reaches a predeterminable slip gradient braking interval.

A foldable pedal apparatus of an autonomous traveling vehicle, is configured so that a pedal pad is popped-up by moving toward a driver to be exposed to enable an operation of the pedal pad by a driver in a manual driving mode situation in which the driver directly drives the vehicle, and the pedal pad moves forward and is in close contact with a vehicle body panel to disable the operation of the pedal pad by the driver in an autonomous traveling mode in which the driver does not directly drive the vehicle, facilitating a hidden state where exposure toward the driver is blocked.

A brake control apparatus includes a hydraulic pressure supply device configured to provide a hydraulic pressure to a wheel cylinder of a vehicle; a flow path extending from the hydraulic pressure supply device to the wheel cylinder; at least one valve configured to open or close the flow path; and a controller electrically connected to the hydraulic pressure supply device and the at least one valve. The controller may be configured to control the hydraulic pressure supply device to supply the hydraulic pressure to the wheel cylinder through the flow path, and in response to a change in a gear position of a transmission of the vehicle, to control at least one of the hydraulic pressure supply device and the at least one valve to maintain a hydraulic pressure of the wheel cylinder or a hydraulic pressure of the flow path for a first reference time after the change in the gear position.