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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2016
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Jason D. Fahland, Fenton, MI (US);
Joshua R. Auden, Brighton, MI (US);
David Dominguez, Tucson, AZ (US);
Samantha J. Bray, South Bend, NE (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
Methods, systems, and vehicles are provided for mitigating turbulent air for vehicles. In accordance with one embodiment, a vehicle includes one or more downforce elements, one or more sensors, and a processor. The one or more sensors are configured to obtain one or more parameter values for the vehicle during operation of the vehicle. The processor is processor coupled to the one or more sensors, and is configured to at least facilitate determining whether turbulent air for the vehicle is likely using the parameters, and adjusting a downforce for the vehicle, during operation of the vehicle, by providing instructions for controlling the one or more downforce elements when it is determined that turbulent air for the vehicle is likely.