Dynamic parking brake methods and systems for motor vehicles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8918261
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12573600

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Various embodiments provide braking systems and methods for a motor vehicle. One braking system includes a primary braking system, a speed sensor, a brake pedal, a parking brake, and a processor coupled to the parking brake and the primary braking system. The processor is configured to engage the primary braking system when the parking brake is activated and the motor vehicle is traveling at a speed at least equal to a pre-determined speed.

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  • GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Busack, Adam Brighton, US 5 22
Krueger, Eric E Chelsea, US 50 499

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