Predictive traction and steering control system for vehicles

A computer-implemented method for predictive traction control of a vehicle, comprising:

• obtaining, by processing circuitry of a computer system, road data, wherein the road data is relating to an upcoming road section that the vehicle intends to travel during a prediction horizon;
• obtaining, by processing circuitry of a computer system, current vehicle state data of the vehicle
• predicting, by the processing circuitry, vertical loads on at least one wheel and/or axle of the vehicle for the upcoming road section that the vehicle intends to travel during the prediction horizon, wherein the prediction is based on the obtained vehicle state data and road data;
• determine, by the processing circuitry, global forces required for the upcoming road section that the vehicle intends to travel during the prediction horizon;
• determining, by the processing circuitry, a plurality of possible electronically controlled suspension settings;
• determining, by the processing circuitry, a matrix of traction and steering capabilities for the plurality of ECS-settings, wherein said determination is at least based on the predicted vertical loads and the road data;
• and
• determining, by the processing circuitry, a suitable action to be carried out by the vehicle in order to achieve a balance between traction and steering capabilities for the upcoming road section, wherein the determination is based on the matrix of traction and steering capabilities and the determined global forces.