Donald J. Lewis - Howell MI, US John D. Russell - Portland OR, US Christopher S. Tuttle - Portland OR, US
International Classification:
B60T 8/64
US Classification:
303152
Abstract:
A system for a hybrid vehicle driver by an operator, comprising of an energy storage device, a regenerative braking system coupled to the energy storage device, a dissipative braking system coupled to the vehicle, a brake lever, a haptic operator interface, and a control system for operating one or both of the regenerative and dissipative braking system in response to actuation of the brake lever, and providing feedback to the operator through the haptic interface differentiating a type of braking operation.