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Jiyi Liu

Shane Elwart

Xingping Chen

Michael Hafner

Levasseur Tellis

Bo Wu

Timothy D Zwicky

Andy Chuan Hsia

Greg Blaisdell Stevens

Paul James Novak

A computer that includes a processor and memory. The memory may store instructions executable by the processor. The instructions may include: following a driver-initiated trigger to deactivate a driver assist mode, to reactivate the mode when, for a dwelling period, each of a plurality of conditions equal respectively predetermined value.

Reactivation of driver assist mode

A control system for a vehicle includes a computer. The computer is programmed to command application of one of up to a predetermined steering torque value and up to a predetermined net asymmetric braking force value. Each predetermined force is selected to achieve a predetermined vehicle yaw torque that is at most the lesser of a first maximum yaw torque resulting from actuating a steering system and a second maximum yaw torque resulting from actuating a brake system.

Steering and braking control system

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