#Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

System and Method for Calibrating a Telematics Device Using Vehicle Data

A system and method are provided for calibrating a telematics device using vehicle data. In one embodiment, a telematics calibration system receives a value from a sensor in a telematics device, recei…

DRIVE·Jun 11·1 min read

B60W50/06 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

Vehicle with External Parking Control

A vehicle with external parking control is presented, wherein a user input device located external to the vehicle is configured to cause the vehicle to park in response to user input received via the …

DRIVE·Jun 11·1 min read

B60W30/06 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

Park brake system and method for corroborated pressure reporting

A park brake system and method for corroborated pressure reporting are provided. In one example implementation, primary and redundant park brake controllers read their respecting pressure sensors alon…

DRIVE·Jun 2·1 min read

B60T17/22 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

System and method for suppression or adjustment of actions by a vehicle collision avoidance system

A vehicle collision avoidance system includes a collision sensor that generates a collision signal indicative of an object in a path of travel of the vehicle. A controller identifies a first side of t…

DRIVE·May 26·1 min read

B60W30/09 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

System and Method for Controlling a Vehicle Parking Brake

A system for controlling a parking brake in a vehicle includes an operator interface configured to receive inputs from an operator of the vehicle including a first input requesting that the parking br…

DRIVE·May 14·2 min read

B60T8/174 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

BRAKE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM AND METHODS THEREFOR

A brake control apparatus is provided for a vehicle air braking system having an alerting device and brakes that are controllable from a remote location. The vehicle air brake apparatus comprises a co…

DRIVE·Apr 23·1 min read

B60T17/22 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

BRAKE ACTUATOR WITH CLAMP RING, CLAMP RING, METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A BRAKE ACTUATOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A CLAMP RING

A brake actuator includes a housing having a first housing component with a first annular flange and a second housing component with a second annular flange, wherein the first and second annular flang…

DRIVE·Apr 2·1 min read

B60T17/083 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

System and Method for Power Line Communication (PLC) Reception

A system and method for power line communication (PLC) reception are provided. In one embodiment, a tractor controller is provided comprising a main processor, a first co-processor, a second co-proces…

DRIVE·Jan 29·1 min read

B60T8/1708 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE TRAIN AND METHODS THEREFOR

A trailer brake control apparatus is provided for enabling a lead trailer of a vehicle train to provide a selected braking signal for delivery to a rear trailer of the vehicle train. The trailer brake…

DRIVE·Jan 15·1 min read

B60T8/1708 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

DRIVER-ASSISTANCE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A VEHICLE

A driver-assistance apparatus is provided for a vehicle. The driver-assistance apparatus comprises a stability control program arranged to provide vehicle stability during operation of the vehicle. Th…

DRIVE·Jan 8·1 min read

B60W30/12 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

System and Method for Testing Vehicle Brake and Steering Systems

A system for testing braking and steering systems of a vehicle includes a steering actuator to cause rotation of the steering wheel and electropneumatic modules associated with each wheel brake that i…

DRIVE·Aug 14·1 min read

B60W50/04 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

PEDESTRIAN DETECTION METHOD AND SYSTEM

A vehicle system for a commercial vehicle comprises a first forward-looking camera, a service braking controller; and a driver assistance controller communicating with the first forward looking camera…

DRIVE·Jul 17·1 min read

B60T7/22 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

System and Method for Controlling a Vehicle Parking Brake

DRIVE·May 29·2 min read

B60T8/174 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

Service Brake Control System for a Combination Vehicle

A service brake control system for a combination vehicle including a towing member and first and second towed members includes an electro-pneumatic brake control valve on the first towed member that d…

DRIVE·May 15·1 min read

B60T13/665 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

Panable Camera with Trailer Length and Object Detection for Mirrorless Vehicles

Embodiments are presented herein for a panable camera with trailer length and object detection for vehicles equipped with cameras to supplement or replace mirrors commonly used today. In one embodimen…

DRIVE·Mar 27·1 min read

B60Q9/00 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

Park Brake Controller with Multiple Communication Channels and Failsafe Methods for Use Therewith

A park brake controller with multiple communication channels and failsafe methods for use therewith are provided. In one embodiment, a park brake controller is provided comprising a plurality of trans…

DRIVE·Mar 6·1 min read

B60T17/221 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

Trailer Sway Detection and Braking Distribution Using a Camera Mirror System

Embodiments are presented for trailer sway detection and braking distribution using a camera mirror system. In one embodiment, a vehicle controller is provided comprising: one or more processors; a no…

DRIVE·Feb 13·2 min read

B60T8/1708 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

Trailer Sway Detection and Mitigation Using a Camera Mirror System

Embodiments are presented herein for trailer sway detection and mitigation using a camera mirror system. In one embodiment, a vehicle controller is provided comprising: one or more processors; a non-t…

DRIVE·Feb 13·1 min read

B60T8/17551 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

System and Method for Adjustment of Autonomous Emergency Braking Responsive to Changes in Vehicle Mass

An autonomous emergency braking system includes a sensor generating a collision risk signal indicative of an object in a path of travel of the vehicle and a controller. The controller determines wheth…

DRIVE·Jan 23·2 min read

B60T8/1887 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

AIR DISC BRAKE SYSTEM WITH CALIPER RETRACTION AND METHODS FOR THE USE AND ASSEMBLY THEREOF

An air disc brake system includes a carrier and a guide pin mounted to the carrier. A caliper is slidably mounted on the guide pin. The caliper has an annular groove extending radially outwardly from …

DRIVE·Jan 23·1 min read

F16D65/0087 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

Park Brake Controller and Method for Control Verification of an External Park Brake Request at Speed

A park brake controller and method are provided for control verification handling of an external park brake request. In one embodiment, a park brake controller comprises one or more processors and a n…

DRIVE·Jan 16·1 min read

B60T8/1708 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

AUTONOMOUS EMERGENCY BRAKING APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE

An autonomous emergency braking apparatus is provided for a host vehicle having one or more sensors providing one or more sensor signals indicative of status of at least one vehicle adjacent to the ho…

DRIVE·Jan 9·1 min read

B60T7/22 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

System and Method for Disabling a Retarder During a Gearshift at Low Speeds for Improved Driver Comfort

A system and method are provided for disabling a retarder during a gearshift at low speeds for improved driver comfort. These embodiments recognize that power flow is interrupted during a shifting pro…

DRIVE·Oct 17·1 min read

B60W30/19 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

Foot Brake Module with a Guiding Feature on a Relay Piston

A valve assembly is provided comprising: an air supply port; an air delivery port; a guide sleeve; and a piston positioned in the guide sleeve and movable between first and second positions to allow a…

DRIVE·Oct 17·1 min read

F16K21/04 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

System and Method for Optical Detection of Driver Tampering of a Camera in a Vehicle

A system and method are provided for optical detection of driver tampering of a camera in a vehicle. In one embodiment, an indication is provided that the camera is in a potentially-blocked state. In …

DRIVE·Oct 10·1 min read

G06V10/751 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

Target Identification System and Method for Vehicles

A vehicle system for a host vehicle includes a braking controller for implementing service braking on a host vehicle in response to a brake request message and a lane keep assist controller for transm…

DRIVE·Aug 8·2 min read

B60W30/09 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

BRAKING CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USE IN AN ASSOCIATED MULTIPLE-STEER VEHICLE

A braking control apparatus for use in an associated multiple-steer vehicle having first and second steerable axles and a plurality of drive axles effects axle-by-axle braking control of steerable whe…

DRIVE·Aug 1·1 min read

B60T8/1769 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

System and Method for Insight-Triggered Opportunistic Imaging in a Vehicle

A system and method for insight-triggered opportunistic imaging in a vehicle are provided. In one embodiment, a plurality of images are captured opportunistically using an image capture device in a ve…

DRIVE·Jul 18·1 min read

B60W30/12 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

VEHICLE BRAKING METHOD AND SYSTEM

A vehicle system includes a braking controller for implementing service braking in response to a brake request message, a lane departure warning controller for transmitting a message indicative of a v…

DRIVE·Jun 20·1 min read

B60T7/22 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

BRAKING CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD DETERMINING TRAILER BRAKE PRESSURE MODEL BASED ON TRAILER INFORMATION

Default trailer model data stored in a memory device of a braking control apparatus is used to generate a default trailer braking signal for activating brakes on a default towed vehicle. An applicatio…

DRIVE·Jun 20·2 min read

B60T8/1708 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

System and Method for Assessing Driver Alertness Based on a Braking Request and Forward Vehicle Distance Information

Driver fatigue can increase a driver's reaction time and result in a collision. A system and method are provided for assessing driver alertness based on a braking request and forward vehicle distance …

DRIVE·Jun 20·1 min read

B60W50/16 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

System and Method for Failsafe Operation of a Tractor Protection Control Module

An electronically-controlled tractor protection control module in a tractor prevents air flow from an air reservoir to a gladhand when a signal is received that indicates a trailer is not coupled with…

DRIVE·Jun 13·1 min read

B60D1/28 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING TRACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH FAULTS AT A TRAILER OR DOLLY

The present disclosure provides systems and methods that identify tractors associated with faults at a trailer or a dolly in a tractor trailer configuration. In one form, the present disclosure provid…

DRIVE·Jun 6·1 min read

G07C5/0808 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE RELEASE SYSTEM AND METHOD

An apparatus controls release of a parking brake of a parking brake system of an associated vehicle. A processor of an electronic control system of the apparatus executes parking brake control logic s…

DRIVE·Jun 6·2 min read

B60T13/683 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTION OF A LOAD SHIFT AT A VEHICLE

The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for detecting an overloaded vehicle and/or detecting when a load of a vehicle has shifted. In one form, the present disclosure provides a syst…

DRIVE·Jun 6·2 min read

B60W40/13 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLING BRAKING AND WHEEL SPEED AT A DOLLY

The present disclosure provides systems and methods for automatically controlling braking and/or wheel speed at a dolly to increase maneuverability. In one form, a system comprises a memory, a first s…

DRIVE·May 30·2 min read

B60T8/1708 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

Dual-Control Electro-Pneumatic Foot Brake System and Method

A dual-control electro-pneumatic foot brake system and method are provided for use with a vehicle having multiple foot brake modules that communicate electronic signals to an electronic brake controll…

DRIVE·May 30·1 min read

B60T13/683 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DRIVER ASSISTANCE FEATURES OF A VEHICLE BASED ON IMAGES OF A ROAD SURFACE CONDITION

The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for controlling driver assistance features of a vehicle based on images of a vehicle trajectory condition. In one form, the present disclosure…

DRIVE·May 30·2 min read

B60W30/09 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A PLURALITY OF BRAKE WEAR SIGNALS FROM A CORRESPONDING PLURALITY OF BRAKE WEAR SENSORS OF A VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR

An apparatus is provided for processing a plurality of brake wear signals from a corresponding plurality of brake wear sensors of a vehicle brake system. The apparatus comprises an interfacing device …

DRIVE·May 16·1 min read

F16D66/026 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

VEHICLE INSPECTION WITH PARKING BRAKE ASSIST

A vehicle system including a pre-trip inspection algorithm includes a service brake controller for controlling service brakes at a plurality of wheel ends of a vehicle and for monitoring a change of s…

DRIVE·May 2·1 min read

B60T7/20 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC