摘要 |
Traditionally, automotive brake systems automatically producing braking forces which are sufficient to maintain a vehicle in a stopped position are operated according to signals associated with a central control system of the motor vehicle. The signals made available by the central control system are used to determine whether the motor vehicle is stopped or not. As a result, it is necessary to operate the central control system even when the vehicle is stopped in order to produce the required braking force. If the central control system breaks down or malfunctions, the brake system can no longer be operated in a desired manner. According to the invention, these problems are solved by providing a recognition system for when the vehicle is stopped, enabling the brake system to become self-controlled and automatically produce braking force when the vehicle is stopped.
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