18170823. ONE-PEDAL DRIVING simplified abstract (GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC)
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ONE-PEDAL DRIVING
Organization Name
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor(s)
Mohamed A. Layouni of Fraser MI (US)
ONE-PEDAL DRIVING - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18170823 titled 'ONE-PEDAL DRIVING
The patent application describes a system for controlling the acceleration of a vehicle using a controller and multiple vehicle sensors.
- The controller determines the state of the accelerator pedal, whether activated or deactivated.
- It identifies an accelerator pedal activation stimulus when the pedal is in the deactivated state.
- The system then switches the accelerator pedal state to activated upon detecting the activation stimulus.
Potential Applications: - Automotive industry for improving vehicle acceleration control. - Autonomous vehicles for enhancing driving performance and safety.
Problems Solved: - Enhances acceleration control in vehicles. - Improves response time to accelerator pedal activation.
Benefits: - Smoother acceleration transitions. - Increased safety and performance in driving.
Commercial Applications: Acceleration control systems for various types of vehicles, including electric cars, autonomous vehicles, and traditional gasoline-powered vehicles.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the system differentiate between an activated and deactivated accelerator pedal? 2. What types of sensors are typically used in this system for detecting the accelerator pedal activation stimulus?
Original Abstract Submitted
A system for controlling acceleration of a vehicle includes a plurality of vehicle sensors and a controller in electrical communication with the plurality of vehicle sensors. The controller is programmed to determine an accelerator pedal activation state. The accelerator pedal activation state includes an accelerator pedal activated state and an accelerator pedal deactivated state. The controller is further programmed to identify an accelerator pedal activation stimulus in response to determining that the accelerator pedal activation state is the accelerator pedal deactivated state. The accelerator pedal activation stimulus is identified using the plurality of vehicle sensors. The controller is further programmed to determine the accelerator pedal activation state to be the accelerator pedal activated state in response to identifying the accelerator pedal activation stimulus.
