# US 2018/0022343 A1 · Method for controlling vehicle lift > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0022343 A1 - Document ID: US20180022343A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/215,463 - Filed: 2016-07-20 - Published: 2018-01-25 - Earliest claimed: 2016-07-20 - Assignees: GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Applicants: GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Inventors: JASON D. FAHLAND; JOSHUA R. AUDEN; DAVID DOMINGUEZ; SAMANTHA J. BRAY; ERIC E. KRUEGER - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180022343A1 ## CPC - B60W 30/02: Control of vehicle driving stability - B60W 10/04: including control of propulsion units - B60W 10/18: including control of braking systems - B60W 10/30: including control of auxiliary equipment, e.g. air-conditioning compressors or oil pumps - B60W 40/10: related to vehicle motion - B62D 35/00: Vehicle bodies characterised by streamlining - B62D 37/02: by aerodynamic means - B60W 2300/18: Four-wheel drive vehicles - B60W 2300/28: Racing vehicles, e.g. Formula one cars - B60W 2510/22: Suspension systems - B60W 2520/105: Longitudinal acceleration - B60W 2520/16: Pitch - B60W 2530/20: Tyre data - B60W 2710/18: Braking system - B60W 2710/30: Auxiliary equipments - B60W 2720/00: Output or target parameters relating to overall vehicle dynamics - B60Y 2200/114: Racing vehicles, e.g. Formula one, Karts - B60Y 2300/02: Control of vehicle driving stability - B60W: CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) - B60Y: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY ## Abstract Methods, systems, and vehicles are provided for controlling lift for vehicles. In accordance with one embodiment, a vehicle includes a body, one or more sensors, and a processor. The one or more sensors are configured to measure values pertaining to one or more parameter values for a vehicle during operation of the vehicle. The processor is coupled to the one or more sensors, and is configured to at least facilitate determining whether an unplanned lift of the body of the vehicle is likely using the parameters, and implementing one or more control measures when it is determined that the unplanned lift of the body of the vehicle is likely. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method comprising: obtaining one or more parameter values for a vehicle during operation of the vehicle; determining whether an unplanned lift of the vehicle is likely using the parameters; and implementing one or more control measures when it is determined that the unplanned lift of the vehicle is likely. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the step of implementing the one or more control measures comprises: applying one or more brakes of the vehicle when it is determined that the unplanned lift of the vehicle is likely. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the step of implementing the one or more control measures comprises: applying a torque change via a driveline of the vehicle when it is determined that the unplanned lift of the vehicle is likely. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the step of implementing the one or more control measures comprises: adjusting a downforce of the vehicle when it is determined that the unplanned lift of the vehicle is likely. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein: the step of obtaining the one or more parameter values comprises obtaining a ride height for the vehicle during operation of the vehicle; the step of determining whether the unplanned lift of the vehicle is likely comprises determining whether the unplanned lift is likely using the ride height; and the step of implementing the one or more control measures comprises implementing the one or more control measures when it is determined that the unplanned lift of the vehicle is likely using the ride height. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein: the step of obtaining the one or more parameter values comprises obtaining an estimated tire load for the vehicle during operation of the vehicle; the step of determining whether the unplanned lift of the vehicle is likely comprises determining whether the unplanned lift is likely using the estimated tire load; and the step of implementing the one or more control measures comprises implementing the one or more control measures when it is determined that the unplanned lift of the vehicle is likely using the estimated tire load. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein: the step of obtaining the one or more parameter values comprises obtaining a vehicle pitch for the vehicle during operation of the vehicle; the step of determining whether the unplanned lift of the vehicle is likely comprises determining whether the unplanned lift is likely using the vehicle pitch; and the step of implementing the one or more control measures comprises implementing the one or more control measures when it is determined that the unplanned lift of the vehicle is likely using the vehicle pitch. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein: the step of obtaining the one or more parameter values comprises obtaining a longitudinal acceleration for the vehicle during operation of the vehicle; the step of determining whether the unplanned lift of the vehicle is likely comprises determining whether the unplanned lift is likely using the longitudinal acceleration; and the step of implementing the one or more control measures comprises implementing the one or more control measures when it is determined that the unplanned lift of the vehicle is likely using the longitudinal acceleration. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein: the step of obtaining the one or more parameter values comprises obtaining a y-axis moment for the vehicle during operation of the vehicle; the step of determining whether the unplanned lift of the vehicle is likely comprises determining whether the unplanned lift is likely using the y-axis moment; and the step of implementing the one or more control measures comprises implementing the one or more control measures when it is determined that the unplanned lift of the vehicle is likely using the y-axis moment. ### Claim 10 A system comprising: one or more sensors configured to measure values pertaining to one or more parameter values for a vehicle during operation of the vehicle; and a processor coupled to the one or more sensors and configured to at least facilitate: determining whether an unplanned lift of the vehicle is likely using the parameters; and implementing one or more control measures when it is determined that the unplanned lift of the vehicle is likely. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein the processor is configured to at least facilitate applying one or more brakes of the vehicle when it is determined that the unplanned lift of the vehicle is likely. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein the processor is configured to at least facilitate: applying a torque change via a driveline of the vehicle when it is determined that the unplanned lift of the vehicle is likely. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein the processor is configured to at least facilitate adjusting a downforce of the vehicle when it is determined that the unplanned lift of the vehicle is likely. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein: the one or more sensors are configured to measure values pertaining to a ride height of the vehicle during operation of the vehicle; and the processor is configured to at least facilitate: determining whether the unplanned lift of the vehicle is likely using the ride height; and implementing the one or more control measures when it is determined that the unplanned lift of the vehicle is likely using the ride height. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein: the one or more sensors are configured to measure values pertaining to a tire load of the vehicle during operation of the vehicle; and the processor is configured to at least facilitate: determining whether the unplanned lift of the vehicle is likely using the tire load; and implementing the one or more control measures when it is determined that the unplanned lift of the vehicle is likely using the tire load. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein: the one or more sensors are configured to measure values pertaining to a vehicle pitch of the vehicle during operation of the vehicle; and the processor is configured to at least facilitate: determining whether the unplanned lift of the vehicle is likely using the vehicle pitch; and implementing the one or more control measures when it is determined that the unplanned lift of the vehicle is likely using the vehicle pitch. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein: the one or more sensors are configured to measure values pertaining to a longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle during operation of the vehicle; and the processor is configured to at least facilitate: determining whether the unplanned lift of the vehicle is likely using the longitudinal acceleration; and implementing the one or more control measures when it is determined that the unplanned lift of the vehicle is likely using the longitudinal acceleration. ### Claim 18 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein: the one or more sensors are configured to measure values pertaining to a y-axis moment of the vehicle during operation of the vehicle; and the processor is configured to at least facilitate: determining whether the unplanned lift of the vehicle is likely using the y-axis moment; and implementing the one or more control measures when it is determined that the unplanned lift of the vehicle is likely using the y-axis moment. ### Claim 19 A vehicle comprising: a body; one or more sensors configured to measure values pertaining to one or more parameter values for a vehicle during operation of the vehicle; and a processor coupled to the one or more sensors and configured to at least facilitate: determining whether an unplanned lift of the body of the vehicle is likely using the parameters; and implementing one or more control measures when it is determined that the unplanned lift of the body of the vehicle is likely. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The vehicle of claim 19, wherein the processor is configured to at least facilitate one or more of the following when it is determined that the unplanned lift of the vehicle is likely: applying one or more brakes of the vehicle; applying a torque change via a driveline of the vehicle; and adjusting a downforce of the vehicle.