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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2002
Hidetoshi Yokota, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroshi Morinaga, Tokyo, JP;
Hidetoshi Yokota, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroshi Morinaga, Tokyo, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Bridgestone, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The frequency of an information signal indicative of a-vibration of a wheel detected by an acceleration sensor mounted to a wheel; or a change in the pressure of a gas in a tire detected by a pressure sensor installed in the tire, is analyzed. The band value of the obtained vibration spectrum or pressure change spectrum is detected, and a vibration level or pressure change level at the detected frequency band is compared with: a vibration level table showing the relationship between road friction coefficient μ and vibration level; or a pressure change level table showing the relationship between road friction coefficient μ and pressure change level, to estimate a road friction coefficient μ. Therefore, it is possible to estimate the value of road friction coefficient μ accurately and improve the safety of a car.