Method for using brake pad information in braking applications

A method for modifying a brake application comprising:

• receiving a temperature signal in a controller indicating a temperature value of at least one brake pad associated with at least one brake assembly;
• comparing the temperature value of one of the at least one brake pad to a first temperature threshold in the controller;
• determining the at least one brake assembly is locked in response to the brake pad temperature value being above the first temperature threshold while the other of the at least one brake pad temperature signals remain lower than the first temperature threshold;
• comparing the temperature value of the at least one brake pad to a second temperature threshold;
• changing a brake control signal from the controller to a brake control device associated with an other at least one brake assembly to increase pressure delivered to the other at least one brake assembly in response to the at least one brake pad temperature value exceeding the second temperature threshold.

A system for determining a brake application comprising:

• a first brake pad temperature sensor for transmitting temperature signals, the first brake pad temperature sensor measuring a temperature of a brake pad associated with a first wheel end;
• a second brake pad temperature sensor for transmitting temperature signals, the second brake pad temperature sensor measuring a temperature of a brake pad associated with a second wheel end;
• a first brake control device associated with the first wheel end;
• a second brake control device associated with the second wheel end;
• and
• a controller for receiving the temperature signals and transmitting a brake control signal to the first brake control device and the second brake control device, wherein the brake control signal is modified to deliver a pressure to the first wheel end via the first brake control device that is greater than the pressure delivered to the second wheel end via the second brake control device in response to the first brake pad temperature signal exceeding a first and a second temperature threshold.