Simplifed adaptive suspension

A suspension system for a motor vehicle comprising;

• a wheel assembly suspended from the motor vehicle;
• a steering mechanism to direct the motor vehicle by moving said wheel assembly, said steering mechanism including a hydraulic circuit including a first hydraulic line and a second hydraulic line, said hydraulic circuit actuated by a steering column;
• a variable suspension member in hydraulic communication with said hydraulic circuit and variable in response to a difference in hydraulic pressure between said first hydraulic line and said second hydraulic line of said hydraulic circuit, said variable suspension member being operably connected to said wheel assembly.

A suspension system for a motor vehicle comprising:

• a wheel assembly suspended from the motor vehicle;
• a steering mechanism to direct the motor vehicle by moving said wheel assembly, said steering mechanism including a hydraulic circuit actuated by a steering column;
• a stabilizer bar including a hydraulically actuated cylinder in hydraulic communication with said hydraulic circuit and variable in response to hydraulic pressure changes in said hydraulic circuit said stabilizer bar operably connected to said wheel assembly.

A method of controlling an adaptive suspension system for a motor vehicle comprising the steps of;

• a. sensing a difference in hydraulic pressure between a first hydraulic line and a second hydraulic line of a hydraulic circuit of a power assist steering system to detect a maneuver of the motor vehicle;
• b. adjusting a variable member of the suspension system in response to said sensed hydraulic pressure difference of the power assist steering system such that the suspension system is optimized for the maneuver of the motor vehicle.

A method of controlling an adaptive suspension system for a motor vehicle comprising the steps of:

• a. sensing hydraulic pressure changes in a hydraulic circuit of a power assist of a power assist steering system to detect a maneuver of the motor vehicle;
• b. adjusting a stiffness of a variable drop link of a stabilizer bar in response to said sensed hydraulic pressure changes of the power assist steering system such that a roll rate of the motor vehicle is optimized.