US 11,919,496 B2
Automated braking test system and method
Hae Ryong Choi, Seoul (KR); and Dong Yoon Hyun, Seoul (KR)
Assigned to Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul (KR); and Kia Corporation, Seoul (KR)
Filed by Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul (KR); and Kia Corporation, Seoul (KR)
Filed on Sep. 3, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/467,000.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2020-0180877 (KR), filed on Dec. 22, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0194350 A1, Jun. 23, 2022
Int. Cl. B60T 17/22 (2006.01)
CPC B60T 17/221 (2013.01) [B60T 2270/402 (2013.01); B60T 2270/406 (2013.01); B60T 2270/413 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An automated braking test system comprising:
a test request input unit configured for generating an automated braking test request;
an automated test controller electrically connected to the test request input unit and configured to generate an automated test signal for evaluating braking performance of a vehicle according to the automated braking test request received from the test request input unit; and
a braking controller electrically connected to the automated test controller and configured to control braking of a vehicle according to the automated test signal or a braking request signal from a pedal sensor electrically connected to the automated test controller,
wherein the automated test controller includes:
a main relay configured to transfer the automated test signal to the braking controller; and
a plurality of backup relays connected to the main relay and configured to be operated to control the braking of the vehicle according to the braking request signal of the pedal sensor upon determining that the main relay malfunctions.