Inventors:
Bradford J. Holt - Peoria IL, US
Jeffrey E. Jensen - Naperville IL, US
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL
International Classification:
B60T 8/32
Abstract:
A vehicle has a brake operator device adapted to travel in a range of brake operator device positions and produce a brake input signal, and a transmission adapted to produce a transmission gear signal. An electronic control module receives the brake input signal and the transmission gear signal and responsively controls engine braking, brake engagement, and/or a transmission downshift. The engine, brakes, and transmission are controlled differently responsive to the brake operator device position depending upon the transmission being in a higher or lower gear. In addition, braking is controlled during a downshift to avoid jerk.