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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2002
Geoffrey B. Bauer, Northville, MI (US);
Continental Teves, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A stability control system and method is provided for decreasing the propensity for rollover and preventing a rapid body roll movement after active management by the stability control system. The control system and method recognizes a propensity for vehicle instability, modifies the tire force vector of the vehicle's wheel to increase stability, and returns the tire force vector at a limited rate to prevent an impulse force on the wheel. The tire force vector may be held for a period of time after the propensity for vehicle instability is no longer recognized. A logic block is provided for determining the propensity for the impulse force on the wheel, which results in control of the proportional control signal or other signal to regulate the control input that is sent to the braking or steering control system.