{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "A foot-pedal release/retraction system and method for a vehicle (10). The system includes a foot-pedal (44), an actuator (46) associated with the foot-pedal for releasing/retracting the foot-pedal and a foot sensor (45) associated with the foot-pedal to ascertain whether a foot of a vehicle…",
  "path": "/patents/1081344",
  "publishedAt": "2004-12-22T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "B60R21/013",
    "FORD GLOBAL TECH INC [US]"
  ],
  "textContent": "A foot-pedal release/retraction system and method for a vehicle (10). The system includes a foot-pedal (44), an actuator (46) associated with the foot-pedal for releasing/retracting the foot-pedal and a foot sensor (45) associated with the foot-pedal to ascertain whether a foot of a vehicle operator is on the pedal. A system control unit (20) is arranged to communicate with the foot sensor (45) and the actuator (46). The system control unit is arranged to receive data indicating that a collision between the vehicle and a foreign object (16) is imminent, the data comprising information relating to the anticipated severity of the collision. Upon receiving the data, the system control unit (20) communicates with the foot sensor (45) to ascertain whether a foot of the vehicle operator is on the foot-pedal (44) and, dependent on at least some of the information relating to the anticipated severity of said collision, determines whether to deploy the actuator (46) for releasing/retracting the foot-pedal.",
  "title": "System and method for deployment of a pedal release actuator"
}