Method for reducing reverse vehicle stopping distance using brake pre-charge

摘要

An automatic braking system for a vehicle is disclosed and includes an electronic brake system capable of applying wheel brakes to decelerate the vehicle and a controller. The controller includes instructions for maintaining the electronic brake system in a pre-charge condition when the vehicle is operating in a reverse gear, and applying the wheel brakes independent of a driver input.

主权项

1. A method of controlling a vehicle in reverse gear comprising:
maintaining a vehicle braking system in a pre-charge condition when the vehicle is operating in the reverse gear, wherein the pre-charge condition comprises maintaining a hydraulic pressure above a threshold hydraulic pressure value that provides a corresponding closure of a gap between a braking element and a rotating element of at least one wheel brake; and applying vehicle brakes with an automatic brake system, wherein the brake application occurs independent of a driver input.