Abstract: A portable and cost-efficient transportation system with an integrated electric generator, capable of transporting various objects, while producing an electric current and sufficient quantities of electricity through the simultaneously created rotation of the device's wheels. The harvested electrical energy can then be stored in an integrated battery and utilized directly via an integrated power AC outlet socket, USB port and/or integrated lighting mechanism. The portable device encompasses collapsable features, such as a collapsible handle and base, for simplified transportation and employs efficient generators to generate a steady flow of electricity during usage of the device.

Abstract: A control device and a method for operating a vehicle using one of several profiles, each of which contains user-specific settings data for the vehicle. An initial selection of the profile is carried out via an instrument cluster of the vehicle. In contrast, changing and/or managing the respective selected profile is carried out with a head unit of the vehicle.

Abstract: A touch input device for a vehicle is disclosed. The touch input device is installed next to the driver seat, and configured to receive the driver's touch input. In response to a series of gestures on the touch input device, a computing system of the vehicle analyzes the series of gestures and identifies at least one character corresponding to the gestures. The computing system identifies a group of input gestures, identifies at least one character corresponding to the group of input gestures, and prompts the identified character on a display for the driver's correction.

Abstract: An energy absorption structure includes a bumper RF and a crush box. The crush box includes a main body part and a coupling part. The coupling part includes an inner fastening part that is fastened to a bumper RF by an inner fastener, and an outer fastening part that is fastened to the bumper RF by an outer fastener at a position behind a position where the inner fastening part is fastened to the bumper RF outward from the center in a vehicle width direction of a vehicle. The outer fastening part includes a weakened part having a structure different from the inner fastening part such that the outer fastening part is easily crushed as compared to the inner fastening part when a load toward a side far from the center in the forward-rearward direction of the vehicle acts on the outer fastener.

Abstract: A truck bed guard is provided that includes an undulating protective panel having a plurality of longitudinally aligned bends that forms at least one groove and at least one protrusion configured to increase impact resistance. A first flange extends transversely from the top of the panel to provide a first attachment feature, and a second flange extends vertically down beneath the panel to provide a second attachment feature. The guard may be attached to a bed wall of a truck via the first attachment feature and the second attachment feature. A gap between the undulating protective panel and the bed wall is configured to prevent damage to the bed wall. The truck bed guard provides impact resistance to protect the bed wall from objects transported in the truck bed.

Abstract: A seatbelt assembly includes webbing elongated along a length, a clip slidable along the length of the webbing, an indicator extending along the length of the webbing, and a sensor coupled to the clip and sensitive to the indicator. The seatbelt assembly measures a length of a lap band stretched across an occupant. Safety features may be tailored to the body type of the occupant.

Abstract: A collision detection sensor configured as a two pin-type sensor and a four pin-type sensor. The two pin-type sensor having a first connection terminal, a second connection terminal and a switching terminal set to the first bus-return terminal. The first connection terminal provided with a first connection surface and a first lead pin extending from the first connection surface, and the second connection terminal provided with a second connection surface and a second lead pin extending form the second connection surface. The four pin type sensor having a third connection terminal in addition to the first and the second connection terminal, and the switching terminal set to the bus-out terminal. The third connection terminal provided with a third connection surface and two lead pins. The two pin-type sensor having the first and second lead pins and the four pin type-sensor having the first, second and two third lead pins.

Abstract: A collision detection sensor includes a sensor module which includes a first surface and a second surface facing each other. The first surface includes an acceleration detection element detecting a vehicle acceleration in one direction parallel thereto, and the second surface is formed with a first land and a second land. Among four corners of the second surface, one corner in a first pair of opposing corners is provided with the first land, and the other corner in the first pair of opposing corners is provided with the second land.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fixture (10), especially a retaining sheet, for an airbag (92) and/or an airbag module, comprising an arm section (15) which includes at least one contact section (30) for a securing element (91), especially for a securing clip or a securing clamp or a securing bracket. In accordance with the invention, at least one boundary area (40) of the contact section (30) which comprises a lateral edge (41) of the arm section (15) has a smaller material thickness (d1) as compared to the residual arm section (15).

Abstract: A restraint system includes a side air curtain, a sail panel, and a secondary cushion. The side air curtain is inflatable to an inflated position and has a top edge, a bottom edge, and a forward edge extending from the top edge to the bottom edge. The sail panel extends from the forward edge. The secondary cushion is inflatable to an inflated position and is elongated in a direction away from the bottom edge and the forward edge toward the top edge.

Abstract: An airbag includes a panel and a strip. The panel defines an inflation chamber inflatable to an inflated position. The panel includes a top and a bottom spaced from the top along an axis in the inflated position. The strip is connected to the panel and disposed external to the inflation chamber. The strip is elongated in a direction from the top to the bottom of the panel. During a vehicle impact, the momentum of the occupant may move the occupant towards the strip. The strip may absorb energy from the occupant to reduce or prevent the head of the occupant from rotating.

Abstract: A front airbag for vehicles including an airbag cushion may include a rear panel located at the side of a steering wheel and a front panel located at the side of a passenger and having a shape corresponding to the shape of the rear panel, the rear panel and the front panel provided with protruding supports formed at both sides of the lower end portions thereof, a first tether connecting the central part of the front panel, corresponding to a loading position of the passenger's head, to an airbag housing, and second tethers connecting the lower end portion of the front panel, corresponding to a loading position of the passenger's chest, to the airbag housing and having a shorter length than that of the first tether.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ignition device including an igniter fixed to an igniter collar, a first cup member filled with a gas generating component therein, and a second cup member, the first cup member covering the igniter collar so as to enclose a portion including an ignition portion of the igniter, the second cup member covering the igniter collar so as to enclose the first cup member, a gap being formed between an outer surface of the first cup member and an inner surface of the second cup member to function as a heat insulating layer, the first cup member having a first opening means, and the second cup member having a second opening means, and at least one of the first opening means and the second opening means being closed before actuation and being opened only when gas is generated from the gas generating component.

Abstract: A guiding device for a seat belt system has a guiding ring, a moving seat, and an elastic member. The moving seat is slidably mounted on the guiding ring and is moveable upward and downward. The elastic member is connected between the guiding ring and the moving seat for providing an elastic force to the moving seat. When a webbing of the seat belt system is pulled, the moving seat is pulled by the webbing and moves downwardly. The elastic member is stretched to generate a cushioning resilience to reduce the pulling force. The structure of the guiding device is compact, so the guiding device is low-cost in manufacture and small in volume without occupying much space.

Abstract: A serrated portion is formed on an outer peripheral portion of a lock base body of a lock base of a webbing take-up device. Furthermore, a flange portion is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the lock base body. The flange portion is disposed on a vehicle front side with respect to the serrated portion. Triangular grooves of the serrated portion are closed by the flange portion. When the lock base becomes displaced in a vehicle rearward direction and the flange portion comes into abutting contact with a leg plate of a frame, further displacement of the lock base in the vehicle rearward direction is blocked. Due to this, engagement between the serrated portion and ratchet teeth of a ratchet hole in the leg plate can be maintained.

Abstract: A system and a method for a receiver in a motor vehicle to learn a position of a buckle switch is disclosed. The buckle switch indicates a buckled state or an unbuckled state of a buckle on a seat belt mounted to a removable seat. The method includes the steps of placing the receiver into a learning mode, indicating that the position of the buckle switch is to be learned, activating the buckle switch, and indicating that the learning is complete.

Abstract: A computer that may be programmed to: in response to receiving an indication that a vehicle is approaching a geofence boundary, retract slack in a webbing associated with a seat in the vehicle by actuating a seatbelt retractor; then receive measurement data from one or more sensors associated with the seat; using the data, determine whether an occupant occupies the seat; and when no occupant occupies the seat, then transmit an instruction to stop the vehicle.

Abstract: A device for providing information about a smart key for use in vehicles includes a communicator which receives information about at least one function, performed by the smart key, of controlling a vehicle; and a controller which sets a usage restriction for the at least one function. The communicator may provide information about the at least one function including the usage restriction to an external device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a non-contact power closure member system for operating a liftgate of vehicle. The non-contact power closure member system includes at least one sensor for sensing an object or motion when a key fob is located within a predetermined distance of the vehicle. An indicator is located on the vehicle to inform the user of the appropriate location to make an activation gesture. The system also includes an electronic control unit connected to the at least one sensor and executing software. The electronic control unit processes the data to determine if the gesture made by the user is the activation gesture required to open the liftgate, or a false signal. In response to the activation gesture, the electronic control unit initiates opening of the liftgate. Methods are provided for operating the liftgate of a vehicle using a non-contact power closure member system.

Abstract: A powered mobility vehicle including a keyless activation system, wherein the keyless activation system includes a control module carried by the vehicle and a remote operation transmitter, wherein the control module includes an electrical input which is connected to the electrical power supply of the vehicle, an electrical output connected to a motor controller of the vehicle, a switch electrically connected between the electrical input and the electrical output, and a signal receiver electrically connected to the switch, wherein the switch has an active configuration in which electrical power is supplied to the electrical output from the electrical input via the switch and an inactive configuration in which the switch electrically isolates the electrical output from the electrical input, and the configuration of the switch is controlled by signals from the signal receiver; and wherein the transmitter communicates wirelessly with the signal receiver.

Abstract: A vehicle keypad lock control system includes a computer programmed to determine whether the keypad master code should be deactivated based at least on data received by or stored on the computer. The computer deactivates the keypad master code in response to a determination that the keypad master code should be deactivated. The computer may actuate the power lock to an unlocked condition in response to receiving keypad data including the keypad master code while the keypad master code is activated.

Abstract: A wireless authentication device for a saddle-type vehicle performs authentication through wireless communication with a mobile terminal carried by a user. The wireless authentication device for a saddle-type vehicle includes a first operating input device, a light-emitting and notification part, and a controller. The first operating input device receives an operation of switching to a state in which a power engine is capable of being started. The light-emitting and notification part is provided in the first operating input device or in a portion surrounding the first operating input device, and performs a light-emitting and notification operation in which light is emitted to notify a user that authentication has succeeded. The controller determines whether authentication has succeeded through wireless communication with a mobile terminal, and if the authentication has been determined to have succeeded, causes the light-emitting and notification part to perform the light-emitting and notification operation.

Abstract: A portable electronic key device starts up only when movement of the portable electronic key device is present on the basis of detection signal Sac of a motion detector. A communication monitoring unit monitors whether or not radio waves Swk periodically transmitted from a vehicle are received. When there is no movement of the portable electronic key device but the portable electronic key device has received or is receiving radio waves from the vehicle, an operation controller maintains the start-up state of the portable electronic key device.

Abstract: A motor vehicle component composed of a synthetic material and which includes a sensor mounted on at least one region thereof. Conductive elements are mounted within the at least one region, and composed of a material that may be stimulated by induction. A coil is provided for inductive heating of the conductive elements.

Abstract: A windscreen wiper control system controls a drive mechanism for at least one windscreen wiper arm to effect a reciprocating movement of the at least one windscreen wiper arm within a wiping range between a first position and a second position. The control system includes a detector that detects, upon activation of the control system, an uncertain position of the windscreen wiper arm within the wiping range but different from the first position. Upon detection of such an uncertain position, the control system returns the windscreen wiper arm to the first position at a predetermined reduced speed, the reduced speed being applied at least in a sub-range of the wiping range in the vicinity of the first position.

Abstract: A rain sensor is included in a vehicle, and a method for controlling the vehicle utilizes the rain sensor. The rain sensor includes a light transmitter configured to radiate light to a windshield of the vehicle; a light receiver configured to receive light reflected from the windshield to generate a reception light signal; a filter configured to filter out noise from the reception light signal; and a controller configured to determine a presence or absence of pollutant and a degree of pollution on the basis of the filtered reception light signal, and perform pollutant removing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (26, 26?, 26?) for a system (16) for connecting a blade (12) to a wiper arm (14), said device, known as the first device, being configured so as to be secured to said blade (12) or to said arm (14) and including means of articulation (35, 35?, 35?) configured so as to cooperate with complementary means of articulation (60) of another device (30) of the connecting system (16), known as the second device, in order to define at least one means of attachment and pivoting about an axis (Y) of rotation of said first device (26, 26?, 26?) in relation to said second device (30), said means of articulation (35, 35?, 35?) of said first device (26, 26?, 26?) comprising a ball-and-socket connection of at least partially spherical, ellipsoidal or ovoidal shape, said first device (26, 26?, 26?) being characterized in that it comprises only a single ball-and-socket connection of at least partially spherical, ellipsoidal or ovoidal shape.

Abstract: An operating fluid storage system for a motor vehicle having a reservoir with a filling opening and a closure cover which closes the filling opening and which can be removed from said filling opening to release the filling opening, and with at least one operating fluid outlet opening, to which an operating fluid conveyor line can be connected, for the output of operating fluid to a consumer, the system having a need sensor assembly and an output device, the need sensor assembly determines a filling need of the reservoir and outputs a corresponding need signal to the output device which acoustically, visually and/or haptically outputs a signal indicating the filling need; on the reservoir, an identification device is provided, which can be switched between at least two functional states and which is connected to the need sensor assembly via signal transmission, and which, when the need sensor assembly determines a filling need of the reservoir, is actuated by a corresponding need signal of the need sensor asse

Abstract: A washing apparatus is provided for a sensor enclosure. That washing apparatus includes a wiper assembly and a control module. The control module is configured to displace a wiper blade of the wiper assembly between a stowed position free of the sensor enclosure and a deployed position engaging the sensor enclosure.

Abstract: There is provided a system and method of cleaning surfaces of an interior cabin space of a contamination comprising a microbial and viral load. The method includes the steps of sealing the interior cabin space and placing water, and a solid or gel pack, into a container and generating a vortex the container by rotating an impeller. The agitation causes the solid or gel pack to release a gaseous cleaning agent. An air-borne spray exiting from the container spreads throughout the interior cabin space to coat the surfaces to be cleaned within the interior cabin space. The cabin is maintained closed for an effective time period while the coating from the air-borne spray dwells on the surfaces to eliminate or substantially reduce the load of the contamination.

Abstract: An improved buffer/polisher for treated painted surfaces, including painted cars, automobiles, vehicles and the like, including surfaces with state-of-the-art, hardened coats of paint or finish, includes built-in source of illumination, disposed on the housing, direct light downwardly and toward the work surface. The source of illumination emits light with a color temperature above 4500 degrees Kelvin, more preferably at 5000 degrees Kelvin or greater. Even more preferably, the source of illumination is switchable to include light with a color temperature including 5000 degrees Kelvin (mimicking daylight at 10-11 am) and 6500K (mimicking daylight at 12 noon). The source of illumination may comprise one or more LEDs, and the polishing pad may assume a random orbital motion.

Abstract: An outrigger system includes an outrigger frame, a pair of hydraulic cylinders coupled to the outrigger frame, a pair of rear outriggers coupled to the outrigger frame and coupled to respective hydraulic cylinders, and a pair of multi-arm assemblies coupled to respective rear outriggers and respective hydraulic cylinders and arranged to permit the pair of rear outriggers to rotate, with respect to the outrigger frame, among a first stowed position, a first fully deployed position, and a first site transportation position via extension and retraction of the pair of hydraulic cylinders.

Abstract: This device is designed for any automobile to have a built in vehicle jack and wheel chuck to safely change a tire or tires without the need to use a manual jack as all car manufactures supply somewhere in there car. This Vehicle Self Lifting Device uses a Hydraulic Air Compressor which is mounted on four locations on the chassis of the vehicle for solid and stable lifting of the vehicle. This device can be used on one or more sides of the vehicle as required by the operator of the device. Once the device is needed the operator will have to place the vehicle in a parked position in order to begin vehicle lifting operation. By pressing switch inside the vehicle the hydraulic air compressor will begin to lift the vehicle on the required side front or back of the vehicle or all four locations. Once the vehicle lifting is desired a lock pin inserted through device for safety.

Abstract: A vehicle rotation assembly for selectively rotating a vehicle includes a base that may be positioned on a support surface. A rotation unit is coupled to the base and the rotation selectively rotates on the base. A panel is coupled to the rotation unit such that the panel is selectively rotatable on the base. A vehicle is selectively positioned on the panel thereby facilitating the vehicle to be selectively rotated.

Abstract: A force-feedback assembly includes a first shaft with a shaft end. The first shaft is movable between a shaft first position and a shaft second position. The force-feedback assembly also includes a compliant element arranged to exert a return force on the first shaft and bias the first shaft toward the shaft first position. The force-feedback assembly additionally includes a ramp in sliding engagement with the shaft end. The force-feedback assembly further includes an operator input device operatively coupled to the ramp. The operator input device has a device first position and a device second position. Moving the operator input device from the device first position to the device second position slides the ramp relative to the shaft end and moves the first shaft from the shaft first position to the shaft second position.

Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling vehicle braking using a steering wheel mounted brake activation mechanism are disclosed herein. In an exemplary embodiment, a method for braking a vehicle includes providing the vehicle with a steering system including a steering wheel having a brake activation mechanism, a braking system, and a controller in electronic communication with the braking system and the brake activation mechanism, receiving a user input from the brake activation mechanism, calculating an amount of vehicle braking to apply based on the user input, and automatically controlling the vehicle braking system based on the calculated amount of vehicle braking.

Abstract: A vehicle and a method for controlling a same are disclosed, wherein the method for controlling the vehicle may include acquiring road type information from at least one of another vehicle, a server, an infrastructure, and a user interface (UI) configured to perform a navigation function; recognizing traveling lane information on a basis of image information detected by an image detector; establishing an obstacle existable region on a basis of the recognized traveling lane information; acquiring information regarding an obstacle from among obstacles detected by an obstacle detector on a basis of the established obstacle existable region; and controlling an anti-collision function on a basis of the obstacle information.

Abstract: Provided is an electric booster which can be downsized by enhancing space efficiency while reducing the effect of a magnetic field from outside on a magnetic sensor by means of a magnetic shield. The stroke amount of an input plunger 29 connected to a brake pedal 6 is detected by a stroke detection sensor. The operation of an electric motor is controlled by controller on the basis of the stroke amount of the input plunger to thrust a primary piston through a ball screw mechanism, and brake fluid pressure is thus generated by a master cylinder 4. The stroke detection device uses a Hall IC to detect magnetic flux densities from first and second magnet members mounted on the input plunger to obtain the stroke of the input plunger. The first and second magnet members and the Hall IC are disposed inside a linear-motion member formed of a cylindrical magnetic body of the ball screw mechanism to be magnetically shielded.

Abstract: A rail vehicle braking system includes at least one disk brake associated with a wheel or a wheel set, wherein the disk brake includes at least one brake disk, at least one brake lining which engages with the brake disk, at least one application device exerting an application force on the at least one brake lining during a braking operation, and a control device for controlling the application device, wherein the control device is coupled to a determination unit for determining a current wheel diameter of the wheel or of the wheel set, wherein the control unit is configured such that, when a predetermined application force is actuated during braking operation, a value of the current wheel diameter detected by the determination unit is taken into account.

Abstract: A method and computer program for electronically regulating the brake force distribution in a pressure medium-operated brake system of a vehicle having at least one front axle brake circuit, associated with a front axle, and at least one rear axle brake circuit, associated with at least one rear axle, in which when the brake system is operated, a rear axle brake pressure, acting in the at least one rear axle brake circuit, is regulated to prevent locking of the rear wheels before locking of the front wheels, and in which the brake pressure at the rear axle is limited only while a pressure value which acts in the rear axle brake circuit is below a prespecified pressure threshold value, but the brake pressure at the rear axle is not limited if the pressure value acting in the rear axle brake circuit is not less than the prespecified pressure threshold value.

Abstract: A braking system for a vehicle has a first axle with a first road wheel arranged proximate a first vehicle end, and a second axle with a second road wheel arranged proximate a second vehicle end. The braking system includes a first brake assembly configured to apply a braking force to the first road wheel and a second brake assembly configured to apply a braking force to the second road wheel. The braking system additionally includes a controller for regulating the braking force of each of the first and second brake assemblies. Furthermore, the braking system includes a switch for communicating a request to the controller to apply the braking force via the first brake assembly when the vehicle is in motion, but not via the second brake assembly. The request from the switch is intended to stop rotation and generate a slide of the first road wheel.

Abstract: A valve device, in particular solenoid valve device, having at least one throughflow region (12), having at least one valve seat (14) and having an actuating unit (16) which has at least one valve body (18), at least an actuating element (20) provided for transmitting an actuation force to the valve body (18), and at least one first ventilation opening (24) arranged outside a fluid contact region (22) of the actuating element (20). The actuating unit (16) has at least one second ventilation opening (26, 28) arranged outside the fluid contact region (22) of the actuating element (20).

Abstract: A purpose is to obtain a brake hydraulic pressure controller and a method for manufacturing a brake hydraulic pressure controller that realize suppression of manufacturing cost and downsizing of the brake hydraulic pressure controller and simplification of a manufacturing process. The brake hydraulic pressure controller 1 has: a base body 10 formed with a channel of a hydraulic fluid; plural hydraulic pressure regulating valves 3 provided in the channel; and plural drive coils respectively provided in the plural hydraulic pressure regulating valves 3 and driving the hydraulic pressure regulating valves 3. One end section 15B that constitutes one end side of the drive coil 11 is adhered to an adhesive surface section that constitutes a contour of the base body 10 via a first adhesive member 17A.

Abstract: A hydraulic power unit for a slip control system of a vehicle hydraulic brake system includes a hydraulic block that is equipped with hydraulic constructional elements such as hydraulic pumps and solenoid valves of the slip control system and an electric motor that is configured to drive the hydraulic pumps. The power unit further includes hydraulic accumulators attached on the outside on the hydraulic block in a control unit housing arranged next to an electronic control unit of the slip control system in order to save installation space.

Abstract: In the present invention, when a first protrusion of a shaft abuts on a guide face thereby pressing a first valve element toward the top as seen in the drawing, the guide face is separated from a cylinder seat face, and a large-diameter oil passage is opened. At this time, when the first protrusion abuts on the guide face thereby driving the first valve element to the position where the valve opens, the first valve element is also pressed in a direction perpendicular to the reciprocating direction of the first valve element because the guide face has a spherical surface or a tapered surface. Thus, the first valve element is supported at two points, point E and point F or G, thereby dampening vibrations.

Abstract: A hydraulic unit for producing brake pressure for a hydraulic motor-vehicle brake system, including a main body, a cavity arranged in the main body and having at least one first bore segment with a defined target diameter, in which a cylindrical piston moveable in the axial direction is arranged, which, in the cavity, bounds at least one pressure chamber filled with a hydraulic fluid, for producing brake pressure in a brake circuit, and at least a first and a second sealing element for sealing off the cylindrical piston, which sealing elements are arranged at an axial distance from each other. In order to provide a hydraulic unit that can be produced more effectively and economically while the technical requirements nevertheless remain fulfilled, the material of the main body in a surface layer of an inner wall of the cavity in the bore segment has a material microstructure that is work-hardened.

Abstract: The invention provides a vehicle brake system including a brake assembly providing a service brake and a parking brake having a brake disc assembly in common, a service brake circuit, a parking brake circuit, and a brake control arrangement adapted to control the service brake by selectively providing a fluid communication between a pressurising arrangement and the service brake via the service brake circuit, the brake control arrangement further being adapted to control the parking brake by selectively providing a fluid communication between the pressurising arrangement and the parking brake via the parking brake circuit, and by selectively draining the parking brake circuit, wherein the vehicle brake system includes a draining circuit adapted to drain the service brake circuit to avoid overload of the brake disc assembly.

Abstract: In order to realize shortened response and release times in a pneumatic brake booster for a hydraulic motor vehicle brake system, having an operating chamber which is delimited between an operating wall and a rear wall of the booster housing, the rear wall of the booster housing has at least one formation for reducing the minimum volume of the operating chamber.

Abstract: A brake distributor valve for a Russian railway vehicle includes a body defining a brake pipe passageway configured to be in fluid communication with a brake pipe, a reservoir passageway configured to be in fluid communication with a reservoir, and a reference pressure passageway configured to be in fluid communication with a reference pressure source. The brake distributor valve includes a service accelerated release valve having a valve member with a first position where the brake pipe passageway is isolated from the reservoir passageway and a second position where the brake pipe passageway is in fluid communication with the reservoir passageway. The valve member is configured to supply pressure from the reservoir passageway to the brake pipe passageway during a brake release event, where the valve member is actuated between the first and second positions based on a pressure within the reference pressure passageway.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring the condition of a service brake for a vehicle is provided. The service brake includes at least one linear path detection device for each service brake unit. The method includes reading a position signal of a service brake component from the path detection device over time or a time period, reading a pressure signal, a control signal and/or a lining wear signal, evaluating the position signal in order to determine at least one condition parameter of the service brake determined using the pressure signal, the control signal and/or the lining wear signal, and providing the condition parameter of the service brake to an interface for use in subsequent brake applications.