{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "The present invention relates to a method of keeping brakes of a vehicle comprising a GPS system and being equipped with a brake-by-wire de-coupled brake system in good condition. The method comprises the steps of: a) determining whether a brake disc wiping needs to be performed based on…",
  "path": "/patents/938331",
  "publishedAt": "2016-08-31T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "B60T17/221",
    "FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC [US]"
  ],
  "textContent": "The present invention relates to a method of keeping brakes of a vehicle comprising a GPS system and being equipped with a brake-by-wire de-coupled brake system in good condition. The method comprises the steps of: a) determining whether a brake disc wiping needs to be performed based on information obtained from the GPS system, b) optionally waiting for a suitable moment for performing the brake disc wiping by waiting until a predefined condition is satisfied, and c) when the predefined conditions is satisfied, performing the brake disc wiping. Specific embodiments are disclosed for the situation where the car is at a car wash facility, or at a parking facility, or is equipped with connected vehicle technology.",
  "title": "ENHANCED BRAKE DISC WIPING FUNCTIONALITY FOR VEHICLES WITH BRAKE-BY-WIRE SYSTEMS"
}