Ride height control system and method
AssigneeJaguar Land Rover Limited
InventorsPhilip Guest, Jason Walters, Sam Anker, Edward Nicholson
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a control system (49) for controlling a target ride height of a vehicle (1). The control system (49) is configured to set a target off-road ride height (hOFF) in dependence on one or more vehicle operating parameters. The target off-road ride height (hOFF) is set upon receipt of a driving mode signal signalling that an off-road driving mode has been selected. Aspects of the present invention also relate to a vehicle and a method of controlling a target ride height of a vehicle.
Claims17
A control system for controlling a target ride height of a vehicle, the control system comprising an electronic control unit (ECU) configured to receive a driving mode signal signaling that an off-road driving mode has been selected,
- wherein when in said selected off-road driving mode, the control system is configured to select a first target off-road ride height when the vehicle speed is below a first speed threshold and to select a second target off-road ride height when the vehicle speed is above said first speed threshold, wherein said first target off-road ride height is higher than said second target off-road ride height, and
- wherein the control system is configured to select a target ride height lower than the second target off-road ride height when the vehicle speed increases above a second speed threshold.
A method of controlling a target ride height of a vehicle, the method comprising receiving a driving mode signal signaling that an off-road driving mode has been selected, wherein when in said selected off-road driving mode, the method comprises:
- selecting a first target off-road ride height when the vehicle speed is below a first speed threshold;
- and
- selecting a second target off-road ride height when the vehicle speed is above said first speed threshold, wherein said first target off-road ride height is higher than said second target off-road ride height, and
- wherein the method comprises selecting a target ride height lower than the second target off-road ride height when the vehicle speed increases above a second speed threshold.
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