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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 1998
Filed:
Mar. 20, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Keiji Toyoda, Hamakita, JP;
Noriyuki Takemasa, Hamakita, JP;
Wataru Ozawa, Hamakita, JP;
Susumu Yamada, Hamakita, JP;
Hiroshi Oshiro, Hamakita, JP;
Assignee:
Nisshinbo Industries Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01P / ; G01P / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
324161 ; 364565 ;
Abstract
A method is provided to compute the probable body speed of a vehicle equipped with a mini tire as a spare tire, specifically when the mini tire is mounted. The wheel speeds of the four wheels are measured, and if the speed does not satisfy the predetermined formula relating to the wheel base and tread of the vehicle to a wheel speed, then a probable vehicle body speed is derived by the normal method. The speed thus derived is corrected by the diameter of the mini tire to compute a new probable vehicle body speed.