Thomas G Leone

Title: Thomas G. Leone: Vehicle Control and Reverse-Mode Innovation

Introduction

Thomas G. Leone is an inventor associated with Ypsilanti, Michigan. His work includes a patent for vehicle systems that use reverse-drive and reverse-dig modes to change how a vehicle responds to steering inputs.

Latest Patents

Leone is credited with 1 patent, titled “Reverse Drive and Dig Mode.” The patent describes systems and methods for implementing reverse-dig mode, reverse-drive mode, or both. In reverse-dig mode, the system identifies the inner and outer front wheels based on the steering controls, then applies forward torque to the inner front wheel and reverse torque to the outer front wheel. In reverse-drive mode, the system interprets the vehicle’s steering controls and applies inverted controls to the rear wheels, creating a simulated sense of driving the vehicle forward.

Career Highlights

The patent highlights Leone’s contribution to vehicle-control technology, particularly systems designed to alter wheel torque and steering responses for specialized driving modes. The described methods coordinate wheel behavior with driver inputs to produce distinct vehicle handling characteristics.

Collaborations

Leone’s coworker, Aed M. Dudar, is associated with his work.

Conclusion

Thomas G. Leone’s patent presents approaches to reverse-dig and reverse-drive vehicle control, using coordinated torque and steering responses to create alternative driving behaviors.