Foot pedal actuator panel has built in force sensors that provide signals for comparison with reference values for control of several different functions

摘要

The operation of such as the brakes and fuel systems of a road vehicle uses a foot panel (15) that has an inset force sensor system (16). The sensor measures the forces in several directions and signals are relayed to a processor (17). This determines a force vector that is compared with reference values and can be related to regions of the foot pedal that identify a brake of fuel system input.