This thesis aims at designing an autonomous braking control implementable on a real L4 experimental autonomous vehicle. In particular, the main goals are characterizing, controlling and testing a pump to verify its capability to fulfill some desired braking performances. To these purposes, the Dexter electro-hydraulic (E/H) 1600 brake actuator has been used, which is commonly employed in trailer braking systems. In cooperation with the company Bylogix s.r.l., we have developed a brake-by-wire (BBW) solution where the pump, driven by the control unit, directly generates the hydraulic pressure within the brake circuit. A tailor-made test-bench built in collaboration with the company has been used to characterize the actuator.