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A method and apparatus for assisting operation by a vehicle operator for braking of a vehicle includes a detection system on the vehicle, which detects obstacles located in or near the direction of motion of the vehicle. Vehicle condition sensors on the vehicle provide characteristic parameters of t

A method and apparatus for assisting operation by a vehicle operator for braking of a vehicle includes a detection system on the vehicle, which detects obstacles located in or near the direction of motion of the vehicle. Vehicle condition sensors on the vehicle provide characteristic parameters of the condition of the vehicle. Operator demand sensors, which are operatively associated with a brake pedal and an accelerator pedal, provide operator demands on the vehicle. A control unit determines whether or not braking action by the vehicle operator is needed from data concerning the obstacles, the characteristic parameters of vehicle condition and the operator demands on the vehicle and determines a target stand-by brake pressure. The control unit is operable to generate a command for adjustment of brake pressure to the determined stand-by brake pressure. A braking system on the vehicle is operable by the vehicle operator. The braking system is operable in response to the command to trigger stand-by brake pressure regulation upon determination that braking action by the vehicle operator is needed.

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1. An apparatus for assisting vehicle operator braking action of a vehicle, comprising:a detection system that detects obstacles located in or near the direction of motion of the vehicle; vehicle condition sensors that provide characteristic parameters of the condition of the vehicle; operator deman

1. An apparatus for assisting vehicle operator braking action of a vehicle, comprising:a detection system that detects obstacles located in or near the direction of motion of the vehicle; vehicle condition sensors that provide characteristic parameters of the condition of the vehicle; operator demand sensors that provide operator demand; a control unit that determines whether braking action is needed from data concerning the obstacles, the characteristic parameters of vehicle condition and the operator demands on the vehicle and determines a target stand-by brake pressure, said control unit being operable to generate a command for adjustment of brake pressure to said determined stand-by brake pressure; and a braking system operable by the vehicle operator, said braking system being operable in response to said command to trigger stand-by brake pressure regulation upon said control unit determining that braking action is needed.