Vehicles, systems, and methods for shifting manual transmissions into neutral during autonomous braking
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsCHAD T. ZAGORSKI, MICHAEL G. CARPENTER
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Abstract
Vehicles, systems, and methods for shifting a manual transmission into neutral during autonomous braking are provided. An exemplary system for shifting a vehicle into neutral during autonomous braking includes a manual transmission for transferring power from an engine to a differential using gears manually selected by a gear selector. Also, the system includes an actuator mounted to the vehicle and to the gear selector. Further, the system includes a controller coupled to the actuator and configured to direct the actuator to force the gear selector into neutral during an autonomous braking event.
Claims20
A system for shifting a vehicle into neutral during autonomous braking, the system comprising:
- a manual transmission for transferring power from an engine to a differential using gears manually selected by a gear selector;
- an actuator mounted to the vehicle and to the gear selector;
- and
- a controller coupled to the actuator and configured to direct the actuator to force the gear selector into neutral during an autonomous braking event.
A method for shifting a manual transmission of a vehicle into neutral during autonomous braking, the method comprising:
- recognizing that autonomous braking is commanded;
- determining that the vehicle is nearing a stall;
- and
- forcing a gear selector into neutral position.
A vehicle capable of automatically shifting a manual transmission into neutral during autonomous braking, the vehicle comprising:
- an automatic braking system;
- an engine;
- a differential, wherein the manual transmission is configured to transfer power from the engine to the differential using gears manually selected by a gear selector;
- and
- an actuator for automatically shifting from a selected gear to neutral.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.