Brake fluid pressure relief assembly

A brake fluid pressure relief apparatus for an automotive vehicle, said apparatus comprising:

• a first valve having an inlet in fluid communication with an actuator assembly, said first valve having an inertial mass operative to allow passage of hydraulic brake fluid through an outlet of said first valve upon said inertial mass attaining a deceleration in excess of a predetermined deceleration limit;
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• a second valve in fluid communication with said outlet of said first valve, said second valve being operative to allow passage of said hydraulic brake fluid into a reservoir in response to said hydraulic brake fluid exceeding a predetermined pressure limit;
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• a return passage disposed between said reservoir and said actuator assembly allowing fluid communication from said reservoir to said actuator assembly.

A releasable brake pedal apparatus for an automotive vehicle, said apparatus comprising:

• a pedal assembly including a pedal pad operatively engageable by a vehicle operator;
• an actuator assembly for pressurizing a hydraulic brake fluid in response to actuation of said pedal assembly;
• a first valve having an inlet in fluid communication with said actuator assembly, said first valve having an inertial mass operative to open said first valve and allow passage of hydraulic brake fluid through an outlet of said first valve upon said inertial mass attaining a deceleration in excess of a predetermined deceleration limit;
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• a second valve in fluid communication with said outlet of said first valve, said second valve being operative to allow passage of said hydraulic brake fluid into a reservoir in response to said hydraulic brake fluid exceeding a predetermined pressure limit, whereby said pedal pad of said pedal assembly travels to a fully collapsed position.