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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2025
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2024
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
J. Michael Gwidt, Brighton, MI (US);
Karen Margaret-Bell Gwidt, Brighton, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
Presented are advanced control systems providing tire change modes for vehicles with adjustable ride-height suspension systems, methods for making/using such systems, and vehicles equipped with such systems. A method of operating a vehicle includes a controller receiving an input signal indicative of a tire change event for the vehicle, and determining a location of a tire associated with the tire change event. In response to receiving the input signal, the controller determines if a real-time slope of the vehicle is greater than a preset maximum secure slope; if not, the controller prompts a user to prepare the vehicle for the tire change event. After prompting the user to prep the vehicle, the controller commands the vehicle's ride height suspension system to lower the ride height of the tire's corner module to a predefined lowered height and raise the ride height of all other corner module to a predefined raised height.