Control system and method for controlling an activation state of a braking-torque assistance system for reducing intake of braking energy in a service-brake system of a vehicle

A control system for controlling an activation state of a braking-torque assistance system for reducing intake of braking energy in the service-brake system of a vehicle, the control system comprising processing circuitry configured for:

• capturing and evaluating of a plurality of demand indications for a startup of the braking-torque assistance system;
• starting a capture of a plurality of operating conditions of the service-brake system and evaluation of the captured plurality of operating conditions over a monitoring period responsive to the evaluation of the captured plurality of demand indications reveals a demand for the startup of the braking-torque assistance system;
• activating the braking-torque assistance system and checking for temperature precursor parameters of the braking-torque assistance system;
• and
• deactivating the braking-torque assistance system responsive to the temperature precursor parameters indicating a trend toward an overheating of the service-brake system,
• wherein the temperature precursor parameters include a power input provided to the service-brake system.

A vehicle comprising:

• a service-brake system;
• a braking-torque assistance system;
• and
• a control system for controlling an activation state of the braking-torque assistance system for reducing intake of braking energy in the service-brake system, the control system comprising processing circuitry configured for:
• capturing and evaluating of a plurality of demand indications for a startup of the braking-torque assistance system;
• starting a capture of a plurality of operating conditions of the service-brake system and evaluation of the captured plurality of operating conditions over a monitoring period responsive to the evaluation of the captured plurality of demand indications reveals a demand for the startup of the braking-torque assistance system;
• activating the braking-torque assistance system and checking for temperature precursor parameters of the braking-torque assistance system;
• and
• deactivating the braking-torque assistance system responsive to the temperature precursor parameters indicating a trend toward an overheating of the service-brake system,
• wherein the temperature precursor parameters include a power input provided to the service-brake system.