Methods and systems of actuating a clutch of a manual transmission during autonomous braking

A system for actuating a clutch of a manual transmission of a vehicle comprising:

• a vehicle sensor network configured to detect objects surrounding the vehicle and generate sensor data;
• an automatic emergency braking (AEB) system configured to automatically initiate an AEB event based on the sensor data;
• a clutch hydraulic line fluidly coupling a hydraulic braking system with a clutch hydraulic master cylinder and configured to supply hydraulic fluid to the clutch hydraulic master cylinder;
• a brake controller in communication with the AEB system, the brake controller configured to automatically actuate a braking system of the vehicle when the AEB event is initiated, the brake controller further configured to control fluid flow and pressure from the braking system to the clutch hydraulic master cylinder when the AEB event is initiated,
• a clutch control module in communication with the AEB system, the clutch control module configured to
• determine that an automatic emergency braking (AEB) system has initiated an AEB event;
• automatically actuate the clutch to disengage the engine from the manual transmission;
• continue to actuate the clutch for the duration of the AEB event;
• and
• release the clutch when the AEB event has completed.