Stabilizing system and method for directionally stabilizing a vehicle by reference to a lateral force coefficient

A computer product for use in directionally stabilizing a vehicle, the computer product comprising a computer readable medium having stored thereon program code segments that:

• influences a steering angle of steered wheels of the vehicle via a steering system;
• controls the steering system in order to directionally stabilize the vehicle by activating the steering system as a function of a lateral force coefficient of at least one of the steered wheels in order to set a steering angle that stabilizes the vehicle;
• and
• setting a slip angle of the steered wheels such that the lateral force coefficient essentially does not exceed a region of its maximum value.

A motor vehicle, comprising:

• a system for directionally stabilizing a vehicle, including:
• a steering system for influencing a steering angle of steered wheels of the vehicle;
• a stabilizing system which controls the steering system in order to directionally stabilize the vehicle;
• wherein the stabilizing system actuates the steering system as a function of a lateral force coefficient of at least one of the steered wheels in order to set a steering angle that stabilizes the vehicle, the stabilizing system setting a slip angle of the steered wheels such that the lateral force coefficient essentially does not exceed a region of its maximum value.