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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2024
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Elaine Grassel, Brighton, MI (US);
Anthony Paul Magagnoli, Dexter, MI (US);
Jonathan Michael Tucco, Livonia, MI (US);
Dakota Drake Legge, South Lyon, MI (US);
Emmanuel Gonzalez, Toluca, MX;
Taylor Remington, Canton, MI (US);
David Michael Russell, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus to facilitate a tire change are disclosed. An example apparatus includes interface circuitry, machine readable instructions, and programmable circuitry to at least one of instantiate or execute the machine readable instructions to detect an underinflated tire of a vehicle, cause an air suspension system to increase a ground clearance height of the vehicle to a first height in response to detecting the underinflated tire, cause the air suspension system to prevent air movement after the ground clearance height is increased to the first height.