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US 2008/0156086 A1Published application
Method of estimating a risk of a lack of connecting with the ground for a motor vehicle
AssigneeMichelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
InventorDavid Bertrand
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Abstract
According to the method, the risk is estimated as a function of a maximum grip potential μmax of the tire, a utilization percentage Pu representative of the fraction of the maximum grip potential of the tire that is being used, and a magnitude Ps associated with a risk of the tire hydroplaning, in particular a loss of tire area.
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A method of estimating a risk of a lack of connection with the ground for a motor vehicle, this lack being associated with the grip state of at least one tire of the vehicle, wherein the risk is estimated as a function of the following three parameters:
- a maximum grip potential μmax of the tire;
- a utilization percentage Pu of the maximum grip potential of the tire that is being used;
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- a magnitude Ps associated with a risk of the tire hydroplaning, in particular a loss of tire area.
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