Jaguar Land Rover Limited

Jason Walters

Sam Anker

Philip Guest

Edward Nicholson

Paul Malcolm Darnell

Steve Liggins

Victoria Rothwell

Edd Hugo

James Pinkerton

Julian Buckingham

The present invention relates to a control system () for controlling a target ride height of a vehicle (). The control system () is configured to set a target off-road ride height (h) in dependence on one or more vehicle operating parameters. The target off-road ride height (h) is set upon receipt of a driving mode signal signalling that an off-road driving mode has been selected. Aspects of the present invention also relate to a vehicle and a method of controlling a target ride height of a vehicle.

Ride height control system and method

An electronic controller () for a motor vehicle (), the controller being configured to determine when at least one wheel () has lost traction, wherein when the controller () determines that at least one wheel () has lost traction the controller () is configured to provide an output to a driver indicative of the at least one wheel () that has lost traction.

Control apparatus, system, and method for providing assistance to a vehicle driver

The present invention relates to a control system () for controlling a target ride height of a vehicle (). The control system () is configured to set a target off-road ride height (h) in dependence on one or more vehicle operating parameters. The target off-road ride height (h) is set upon receipt of a driving mode signal signaling that an off-road driving mode has been selected. Aspects of the present invention also relate to a vehicle and a method of controlling a target ride height of a vehicle.

The present invention relates to a vehicle recovery system () for a vehicle having at least one driven wheel. The vehicle recovery system () is operable to self-recover the vehicle from terrain having a deformable surface affording insufficient traction at the at least one driven wheel to mobilise the vehicle. A recovery controller () is provided to maintain at least substantially continuous rotation of said at least one driven wheel at a target recovery speed or within a target recovery speed range to increase the available traction at each driven wheel. The present invention also relates to a vehicle having a vehicle recovery system ().

Vehicle recovery system

A structural componentis provided for a vehicle designed for driving off-road on rough terrain. The component, such as the lower control arm of a suspension system, is formed from aluminum, aluminum-alloy or other light-weight material and provided on its underside with a parallel arrangement of chamfered ribswhich extend in the direction of travel of the vehicle. The spacing between adjacent ribsis less than or equal to 10 mm so as to prevent underlying rocks and stonesfrom impacting, and thereby abrading the inner surfaceof the component. The ribsare provided as sacrificial elements and will become eroded in use until they no longer provide the desired protection of the inner surface. The extent of abrasion of the ribscan be ascertained by a visual inspection of the underlying surface of the vehicle, and, if necessary, the componentcan be replaced.

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Jason Walters