A control knob device that may be used in a vehicle to control audio volume or the like includes a shaft connected with a knob cap, an elastic member pressed by the shaft to be elastically deformed, and a switch located adjacent to the elastic member. The switch includes a switch part configured to output a signal upon a deformation of the elastic member. A deformable member deformed by a load greater than that when the elastic member is deformed and the switch outputs the signal, is configured to change a relative position between the knob cap and the shaft.

A control knob device that may be used in a vehicle to control audio volume or the like includes a shaft connected with a knob cap, an elastic member pressed by the shaft to be elastically deformed, and a switch located adjacent to the elastic member. The switch includes a switch part configured to output a signal upon a deformation of the elastic member. A deformable member deformed by a load greater than that when the elastic member is deformed and the switch outputs the signal, is configured to change a relative position between the knob cap and the shaft.

A foldable pedal apparatus for a vehicle includes an accelerator pedal module and a brake pedal module that are operated in a pressure-manipulated type are popped up to allow manipulation by a driver in a manual driving mode, and hide to prevent manipulation by the driver in a autonomous driving mode, to generate a signal related to a pedal function by manipulation of the accelerator pedal module and the brake pedal module.

A foldable pedal apparatus for a vehicle includes an accelerator pedal module and a brake pedal module that are operated in a pressure-manipulated type are popped up to allow manipulation by a driver in a manual driving mode, and hide to prevent manipulation by the driver in a autonomous driving mode, to generate a signal related to a pedal function by manipulation of the accelerator pedal module and the brake pedal module.

A device for mounting a pedal of a vehicle including a support on which the pedal is mounted by a principal rotary shaft and a shearing mechanism connected to a fixed bodywork element of the vehicle, the shearing mechanism configured to radially shear off the principal shaft in a case of a displacement of the support relative to the bodywork element, to detach the pedal from the support. A secondary shaft is fixed to the pedal and is configured to position the pedal, which has been sheared off, in a new operating position.

A device for mounting a pedal of a vehicle including a support on which the pedal is mounted by a principal rotary shaft and a shearing mechanism connected to a fixed bodywork element of the vehicle, the shearing mechanism configured to radially shear off the principal shaft in a case of a displacement of the support relative to the bodywork element, to detach the pedal from the support. A secondary shaft is fixed to the pedal and is configured to position the pedal, which has been sheared off, in a new operating position.

A method for controlling a pedal lever of a hydraulic power brake for an at least partially automated mobile platform. In the method, the pedal lever acts mechanically on a master brake cylinder, and the pedal lever is mechanically coupled to an actuator. The method includes: providing a first signal to a control unit for the power brake for the purpose of controlling the pedal lever so as to move same into a passive position; establishing a first hydraulic connection between the master brake cylinder and a compensating volume; and transferring a first hydraulic volume of the master brake cylinder into the compensating volume by means of the actuator acting on the pedal lever in order to control the pedal lever so as to move same into a passive position.

A method for controlling a pedal lever of a hydraulic power brake for an at least partially automated mobile platform. In the method, the pedal lever acts mechanically on a master brake cylinder, and the pedal lever is mechanically coupled to an actuator. The method includes: providing a first signal to a control unit for the power brake for the purpose of controlling the pedal lever so as to move same into a passive position; establishing a first hydraulic connection between the master brake cylinder and a compensating volume; and transferring a first hydraulic volume of the master brake cylinder into the compensating volume by means of the actuator acting on the pedal lever in order to control the pedal lever so as to move same into a passive position.