Stability control system having loading information
AssigneeContinental Teves, Inc.
InventorRussell T. Capito
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Abstract
A stability control system includes a sensor for measuring the position of the suspension system. Alternatively, the sensor may directly detect the load on the suspension system. With this information, the system calculates a vehicle loading condition. A yaw rate model is selected based on the calculated vehicle loading condition. Preferably, a number of loading condition values are stored and a controller selects the best fitting loading condition value to serve as the yaw rate model.
Claims26
A method for providing stability control in an automotive vehicle having wheels connected to the vehicle via a suspension system, the method comprising the steps of:
- sensing the position of the suspension system of the vehicle;
- calculating a vehicle loading condition based on the sensed position of the suspension system;
- and
- selecting a stability control model for the vehicle based on the calculated vehicle loading condition.
A stability control system for an automotive vehicle having wheels connected to the vehicle via a suspension system, the stability control system comprising:
- a suspension sensor for monitoring the suspension system of the vehicle and sending a loading condition signal;
- a controller for receiving the loading condition signal;
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- the controller comparing the loading condition signal to stored loading condition values and selecting the best fitting loading condition values to serve as the stability control model for the vehicle.
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