Methods and systems for automated brake feel optimization for trailering
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsGlenn Pietila, Steven Aiuto
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for a vehicle towing a trailer. In an embodiments, a method includes: storing, in a data storage device, target deceleration values associated with the vehicle not towing the trailer; when the vehicle towing the trailer is determined to be braking, determining, by a processor, that a target deceleration value of the target deceleration values is not met, adjusting a brake sensitivity value associated with trailer braking based on the target deceleration value; and controlling deceleration of the towing vehicle based on the brake sensitivity value.
Claims20
A method for controlling deceleration of a vehicle towing a trailer, comprising:
- storing, in a data storage device, target deceleration values associated with the vehicle not towing the trailer;
- when the vehicle towing the trailer is determined to be braking,
- determining, by a processor, that a target deceleration value of the target deceleration values based on a brake pedal position is not met,
- adjusting a brake sensitivity value associated with trailer braking based on the target deceleration value;
- and
- controlling deceleration of the towing vehicle based on the brake sensitivity value.
A system for controlling deceleration of a vehicle towing a trailer, comprising:
- a computer readable medium configured to store target deceleration values associated with the vehicle not towing the trailer;
- and
- a processor onboard the vehicle and configured to:
- when the vehicle towing the trailer is determined to be braking,
- determine that a target deceleration value of the target deceleration values based on a brake pedal position is not met,
- adjust a brake sensitivity value associated with trailer braking based on the target deceleration value;
- and
- control deceleration of the towing vehicle based on the brake sensitivity value.
A vehicle, comprising:
- a connection apparatus configured to connect to a trailer;
- and
- a computer readable medium configured to store target deceleration values associated with the vehicle not towing the trailer;
- and
- a processor onboard the vehicle and configured to:
- when the vehicle towing the trailer is determined to be braking,
- determining, by a processor, that a target deceleration value of the target deceleration values based on a brake pedal position is not met,
- adjusting a brake sensitivity value associated with trailer braking based on the target deceleration value;
- and
- controlling deceleration of the towing vehicle based on the brake sensitivity value.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.