A system (e.g., a vehicle control system) includes a brake control unit that is configured to be operably deployed onboard a vehicle. The brake control unit has one or more sensor inputs and one or more control outputs. One of the sensor units is configured to receive a speed signal from a speed sensor of the vehicle; the speed signal is indicative of a vehicle speed detected by the speed sensor. One of the control outputs is configured for connection to a brake system of the vehicle. The brake control unit is configured to generate a vehicle control signal to initiate a vehicle brake operation responsive to the speed indicated by the speed signal going above a designated first speed threshold and the speed signal meeting one or more first designated criteria in addition to the first speed threshold.

This braking control device comprises a first unit that outputs supply pressure in accordance with the amount of operation of a braking operation member, a second unit that is provided between the first unit and a wheel cylinder and that increases the supply pressure and outputs a wheel pressure to the wheel cylinder, a communication bus that transfers signals between the first unit and the second unit, an operation amount sensor that detects the amount of operation, and a supply pressure sensor that detects the supply pressure. In the braking control device, the first unit controls the supply pressure so as to bring the supply pressure close to a target pressure calculated on the basis of the amount of operation. When the first unit is abnormal, the second unit increases the wheel pressure on the basis of the deviation between the target pressure and the supply pressure.

This braking control device comprises a first unit for outputting a supply pressure in accordance with operation displacement of a braking operation member, a second unit between the first unit and a wheel cylinder to increase the supply pressure and output a wheel pressure to the wheel cylinder, a displacement sensor for detecting the operation displacement, and a supply pressure sensor for detecting the supply pressure. The first unit selects either a first mode in which the operation displacement and the supply pressure are independent or a second mode in which the operation displacement and the supply pressure are linked. When the displacement sensor is normal, the first unit selects the first mode and increases the supply pressure based on the operation displacement. When the displacement sensor is not normal, the first unit selects the second mode, and the second unit increases the wheel pressure based on the supply pressure.

A braking control device for vehicles that comprises: a first unit that outputs a supply pressure in accordance with the amount a braking operation member is operated; a second unit that is provided between the first unit and a wheel cylinder, regulates the supply pressure, and outputs a wheel pressure to the wheel cylinder; a communications bus that transfers signals between the first unit and the second unit; an operation amount sensor that is connected to the first unit and detects the operation amount; and a supply pressure sensor that is connected to the second unit and detects the supply pressure. The first unit calculates a target pressure on the basis of the operation amount, obtains the supply pressure from the second unit via the communications bus, and performs feedback control such that the supply pressure matches the target pressure.

An apparatus for controlling an electro-mechanical braking system includes a first braking control module configured to receive at least one of an electronic parking brake (EPB) switch signal, a braking control signal, or a cylinder pressure value and to operate a parking brake and an additional braking valve; a second braking control module configured to receive at least one of a brake pedal signal, the braking control signal, or the cylinder pressure value and to operate a braking motor and a main braking valve, a first power module configured to supply power to the first braking control module, a second power module configured to supply power to the second braking control module, an integrated switch configured to integrate output powers of the first power module and the second power module, and a connection bus configured to transfer transmission and reception signals, and a method thereof.

A brake system for actuating a plurality of wheel brakes comprising first and second pairs of wheel brakes includes a reservoir and a motor-driven master cylinder operable during a normal non-failure braking mode to generate brake actuating pressure at first and second MC outputs for hydraulically actuating the first and second pairs of wheel brakes. A secondary power transmission unit is configured for selectively providing pressurized hydraulic fluid at first and second PTU outputs and includes an electric PTU motor configured to selectively pressurize the hydraulic fluid by transmitting rotary motion to at least two pump pistons. The secondary power transmission unit is indirectly fluidly connected to the reservoir to selectively draw hydraulic fluid therefrom.

A device for changing a braking mode provided in a vehicle including a plurality of braking modes includes a receiving unit configured to receive vehicle state information, a condition determination unit configured to determine whether conditions for preparation of changing the braking mode and conditions for changing the braking mode are satisfied, based on the vehicle state information, an electromechanical braking (EMB) device configured to generate braking force on a vehicle, and a braking mode changing unit configured to change a braking mode based on the determination of the condition determination unit, where, when the braking mode is changed, the braking mode changing unit generates vibrations using the EMB device.

Monitoring the brake performance of a brake system of a machine (vehicle 11) by determining a brake delay between input of a request for a brake engagement of the brake system and brake system effectuating the brake engagement. The brake delay determination provides for capturing delay produced by communication of the input from a brake input, actuation of an input to brake system performance, processing of operation of the brake system, and operation of the brake/retardation components of the brake system with respect to the machine's wheels. For autonomous machines, brake delay may be measured periodically and used in monitoring brake system performance.

A method for selecting a gear ratio for a driveline of vehicle is provided. The method comprises gathering information relating to one or more parameters associated with the vehicle and anticipating, based on the gathered information, an occurrence of an event relating to the vehicle for which a change in driveline gear ratio is needed. The method further comprises identifying a suitable driveline gear ratio for the anticipated event, generating a command signal representative of a request to change the gear ratio of the driveline to the identified gear ratio, and communicating the command signal to a driveline subsystem of the vehicle. A system comprising an electronic control unit configured to perform the method is also provided.

The present invention provides a vehicle control apparatus capable of ensuring drivability when a vehicle is turning. The vehicle control apparatus calculates a vehicle body speed based on a wheel speed of each of wheels, and controls a slip state of each of the wheels according to states of a corrected wheel speed, which is acquired by correcting the wheel speed based on vehicle specifications indicating a position of each of the wheels, and based on the vehicle body speed. Alternatively, the vehicle control apparatus calculates a corrected wheel speed, which is acquired by removing a wheel speed change component generated along with a turn from a wheel speed of each of a plurality of wheels, and controls a slip state of the wheels according to states of the control wheel speed and the vehicle body speed