Research on the Hill-Start Auto Control for the Vehicles with EPB

The hill-start auto control technology based on the EPB was researched in order to reduce the control difficulty and improve the effect. The requirements of hill-start were analyzed for the force change when vehicles start on the ramp. The possibility of hill-start auto control based on the EPB system was discussed. A method of calculating the ramp resistance based on the sensor was proposed. The control strategies for EPB coordinated with the driving force was designed. A hill-start software for EPB was developed, and the control strategies were validated through vehicle test showing their feasible.