Torque Differential Modification of a Non-Driven Axle

A motor vehicle, comprising:

• a left road wheel;
• a right road wheel;
• a non-driven axle including a first torque transfer modulator coupling the left road wheel and the right road wheel, the first torque transfer modulator configured to modify torque between the left road wheel and the right road wheel void of engine torque;
• a sensor configured to detect one of a left turn and a right turn;
• and
• a controller in communication with the sensor and the first torque transfer modulator, wherein the controller is configured to transmit an actuating signal to the first torque transfer modulator in response to the one of the left-turn and the right-turn, and the first torque transfer modulator is configured to distribute torque between the left road wheel and the right road wheel in response to receiving the actuating signal.

A method for stabilizing a motor vehicle comprising an axle coupling a first non-driven road wheel and a second non-driven road wheel, the method comprising the steps of:

• detecting a driving condition;
• subtracting an amount of torque from the first non-driven road wheel;
• and
• adding the amount of torque to the second non-driven road wheel in response to detecting the driving condition.