Title:
BRAKING CONTROLLER AND METHOD
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPS6387356
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A wheel lock control apparatus is described which utilizes both independent and select low modes of wheel lock controlled braking. When braking on a surface in which the coefficients of friction between the two sides of the vehicle are substantially different or when the vehicle is undergoing severe steering manoeuvres while braking, the wheel lock control apparatus utilizes a select low mode of braking for the vehicle rear wheels so as to maintain vehicle stability. However, when the four wheels are being braked on a substantially uniform coefficient of friction surface, the wheel lock control apparatus utilizes an independent mode of braking for each of the wheels of the vehicle so as to minimize the vehicle braking distance.
Inventors:
KADE ALEXANDER NMI (US)
LEPPEK KEVIN GERARD (US)
LEPPEK KEVIN GERARD (US)
Application Number:
JP23991887A
Publication Date:
April 18, 1988
Filing Date:
September 24, 1987
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GEN MOTORS CORP
International Classes:
B60T8/70; B60T8/172; B60T8/1764; B60T8/42; B60T8/58; B60T8/62; B60T8/84; (IPC1-7): B60T8/58; B60T8/70
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kyozo Yuasa (4 outside)