Combined system for controlling the handling performance of a motor vehicle

Abstract

In a combined system for controlling the driving behavior of an automotive vehicle according to different control principles or control functions, such as Anti-lock Brake Systems, Traction Slip Control, Brake Force Distribution System, etc., which also comprises arrangements for monitoring the individual control functions and for modifying the control sequence or deactivation of individual functions upon the occurrence of defects, the individual control functions are ranked according to their necessity and their importance for the safety of the vehicle. The potential errors are also classified in a defined ranking and assigned to the control functions so that upon detection of an error or a source of error, only the control functions ranked below a defined safety level are maintained.

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