| 摘要 |
<p>The braking system (105-108) of a vehicle is securely engaged (162) in response to the vehicle being stop (160). The braking system improves vehicle safety by remaining securely engaged upon detection of a fault (164, 191) such as a vehicle collision, an unintentional transmission shift, a vehicle malfunction or a problem with the operator or operation of the vehicle. In the event of a collision, securely engaged brakes can significantly reduce resulting vehicle acceleration, potentially avoiding a secondary collision and reducing injuries experienced by the vehicle operator and passengers. In the event that no fault is detected, the braking system is disengaged in response to the operator accelerating the vehicle (165), either by pressing the gas pedal (120) or releasing the brake pedal (130), thereby making the securely engaged brakes virtually unperceivable under normal operating circumstances. The braking system may be released rapidly (204) or gradually (208) in response to an amount of desired acceleration.</p> |
