Abstract: A brake fluid pressure retaining apparatus RU is mounted on a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission CVT and a driving motor control unit DCU. The driving motor control unit switches the magnitude of creep driving force between a greater condition and a smaller condition in accordance with a depression of the brake pedal, so that the driving force is made smaller at a depression of the brake pedal than at a release of the brake pedal. The brake fluid pressure retaining apparatus continuously retains brake fluid pressure within a wheel cylinder WC after releasing a brake pedal BP. The retained brake fluid pressure is released after the driving force increases to the greater condition and when a first setting time TM1 passes.

Abstract: A transmission ratio indicator assembly has a linear input member and an output member that moves on a constant radius. The input member includes a slide member guided on a flat surface, which slide member has an arm extending normal to the flat surface and into a slot formed in a follower portion of the output member. The follower portion has integral spring arms and is guided in a constant radius recess. The spring arms prevent the follower portion from vibrating in the recess. An indicator is secured to the follower and aligns with the transmission ratio selections imprinted on an indicia surface disposed on the outer wall of the constant radius recess in response to movement of the input member.