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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael J. Check, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Eric E. Krueger, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Steven P. Loudon, Howell, MI (US);
Assignee:
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 7/12 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 7/12 ;
Abstract
The invention provides a method of progressive engagement of all-wheel drive for a mobile vehicle. A set of vehicle parameters is sensed, and an all-wheel drive lock value is determined based on the sensed set of vehicle parameters. Vehicle subsystem control activation is determined, and the all-wheel drive lock value is adjusted based on the vehicle subsystem control activation determination. An all-wheel drive controller is engaged based on the adjusted all-wheel drive lock value.