Anti-lock braking system for utility vehicle
A utility vehicle includes a frame and a plurality of ground-engaging members supporting the frame. Each of the plurality of ground-engaging members is configured to rotate about an axle. The utility vehicle further includes a powertrain assembly supported by the frame and a braking system configured to operate in a normal run mode and an anti-lock braking mode. The braking system includes an anti-lock braking control module operably coupled to the plurality of ground-engaging members and configured to automatically engage the anti-lock braking mode in response to a predetermined condition.
1. A utility vehicle, comprising:
a frame;
a plurality of ground-engaging members supporting the frame and each of the plurality of ground-engaging members is configured to rotate about an axle;
a powertrain assembly supported by the frame;
a braking system configured to operate in a user-selected normal run mode and an anti-lock braking mode, the braking system comprising an anti-lock braking control module operably coupled to the plurality of ground-engaging members and configured to automatically disengage the user-selected normal run mode and engage the anti-lock braking mode in response to a predetermined condition.
2. The utility vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the anti-lock braking control module is configured to automatically engage the anti-lock braking mode at the predetermined condition without an input from a user.
3. The utility vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising a user input configured to engage and disengage the anti-lock braking mode in response to the user selection.
4. The utility vehicle of claim 3 , wherein the user input is a display positioned on the utility vehicle.
5. The utility vehicle of claim 4 , wherein the display is configured to provide an indication of a fault of the anti-lock braking control module and the braking system is configured to maintain a speed of the utility vehicle when the indication is provided.
6. The utility vehicle of claim 3 , wherein only the user selection is configured to disengage the anti-lock braking mode at a predetermined vehicle speed.
7. The utility vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the braking system includes a speed sensor operably coupled to at least one of the plurality of ground-engaging members, and a position of the speed sensor is adjustable relative to the axle of the at least one ground-engaging member.
8. The utility vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined condition is a predetermined vehicle speed of approximately 30 kph.
9. The utility vehicle of claim 1 , wherein:
the plurality of ground-engaging members includes:
a first front ground-engaging member;
a second front ground-engaging member;
a first rear ground-engaging member; and
a second rear ground-engaging member; and
the braking system includes:
a first front brake caliper operably coupled to the first front ground-engaging member;
a second front brake caliper operably coupled to the second front ground-engaging member;
a first rear brake caliper operably coupled to the first rear ground-engaging member;
a second rear brake caliper operably coupled to the second rear ground-engaging member; and
a single junction member operably coupled to the first and second rear brake calipers.
10. The utility vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising:
a user braking member; and
a user input configured to engage and disengage the anti-lock braking mode in response to the user selection.
11. A braking assembly for a utility vehicle configured to operate in a normal run mode and an anti-lock braking mode, comprising:
a user braking member;
a user input;
a plurality of brake calipers operably coupled to the user braking member;
a junction member operably coupled to at least two of the plurality of brake calipers;
an anti-lock braking control module operably coupled to at least the user braking member and the junction member and configured to automatically engage the anti-lock braking mode at a predetermined condition and disengage the anti-lock braking mode in response to a transmission received from the user input.
12. The braking assembly of claim 11 , wherein the user braking member is a brake pedal and the user input is a display of the utility vehicle.
13. The braking assembly of claim 11 , wherein the predetermined condition is a vehicle speed of approximately 30 kph.
14. The braking assembly of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of brake calipers includes two rear brake calipers and the junction member defines a single member operably coupled to the two rear brake calipers.
15. The braking assembly of claim 11 , wherein the anti-lock braking control module is configured to disengage the anti-lock braking mode only in response to the user input.
16. A method of operating a braking assembly of a utility vehicle in one of a normal run mode and an anti-lock braking mode, comprising:
providing a user braking member;
providing a user input;
providing a plurality of brake calipers operably coupled to the user braking member;
providing an anti-lock braking control module operably coupled to the user braking member and the plurality of brake calipers; and
automatically engaging the anti-lock braking mode at a predetermined condition, and disengaging the anti-lock braking mode in response to a transmission received from the user input.
17. The method of claim 16 , wherein disengaging the anti-lock braking mode occurs only in response to the user input.
18. The method of claim 16 , further comprising providing a display of the utility vehicle and selecting the user input through the display.
19. The method of claim 18 , further comprising providing an indication of a fault of the braking assembly on the display.
20. The method of claim 16 , wherein the predetermined condition is a vehicle speed of approximately 30 kph.