An electronic parking brake system having selectable modes and varying parking brake actuation dependent on the selected mode and amount of parking brake application being requested. The system provides for varying interfaces with varying programmed outputs to control a vehicle's parking brake. One such mode being a boat launch mode in which an electronic parking brake is initially actuated to 100%, the amount of parking brake application is displayed, and the driver is allowed to modulate the parking brake application through + and − buttons in combination with the visual display to allow the vehicle to back down a boat ramp using gravity.
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM
13.08.2015
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60W CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION , Gemeinsame Steuerung oder Regelung von Fahrzeug-Unteraggregaten verschiedenen Typs oder verschiedener Funktion / B60T Bremsanlagen für Fahrzeuge oder Teile davon , VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF |
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