Abstract: A system for vacuum booster assist including a vacuum booster having an input and an output, a brake pedal connected to the input of the vacuum booster, a brake pedal travel sensor positioned to monitor travel of the brake pedal, a master cylinder having an input and an output, the input of the master cylinder being connected to the output of the vacuum booster, a master cylinder pressure sensor connection to the master cylinder to monitor a fluid pressure in the master cylinder, a brake fluid pressurizing device in fluid communication with the output of the master cylinder, and a controller in communication with the brake pedal travel sensor, the master cylinder pressure sensor and the brake fluid pressurizing device, wherein the controller is adapted to communicate a command signal to the brake fluid pressurizing device based upon signals received from the brake pedal travel sensor and the master cylinder pressure sensor.