Device for Estimating the Position of the Center of Gravity of a Vehicle
AssigneeDaimlerChrysler AG
InventorsSven Karrie, Christian Kobetz
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Abstract
A device and a method for estimating the position of the center of gravity of a vehicle are described. A sensing device which determines a weightload variable which indicates a weightload, and an evaluation unit which, on the basis of the acquired weightload variable, determines a center of gravity position variable which represents the position of the center of gravity of the vehicle are provided. The sensing device is arranged in the spatial vicinity of an additional load which can be mounted in the roof region of the vehicle, wherein the evaluation unit determines the center of gravity position variable on the basis of the weightload variable which indicates the additional load.
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A device for estimating a position of a center of gravity of a vehicle, comprising:
- a sensing device which determines a weightload variable which indicates a weightload;
- and
- an evaluation unit which, on the basis of the acquired weightload variable, determines a center of gravity position variable which represents the position of the center of gravity of the vehicle;
- wherein,
- the sensing device is arranged in spatial proximity to an additional load mountable on a roof region of the vehicle;
- and
- the evaluation unit determines the center of gravity position variable on the basis of the weightload variable which indicates the additional load.
A driver assistance system for a vehicle, comprising:
- a load carrying element for receiving an additional load on a top portion of the vehicle;
- a sensing device for determining a weightload variable reflecting a weight due to the additional load disposed on the load carrying element, the sensing device being spatially proximate to the additional load;
- and
- an evaluation unit receiving the weightload variable and determining therefrom a center of gravity position variable related to a position of a center of gravity of the vehicle.
A method of providing a driver assistance system for a vehicle, comprising the acts of:
- sensing a weightload variable in a sensing device disposed spatially proximate to an additional load on a top portion of the vehicle;
- determining in an evaluation unit a center of gravity position variable related to the center of gravity based on the sensed weightload variable;
- and
- adapting a driver assistance system in response to the center of gravity position variable.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.