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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2005
Davor Hrovat, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Ralph Cunningham, Milan, MI (US);
Peter Lazarevski, Dearborn, MI (US);
Eric Tseng, Canton, MI (US);
Charles Bannon, Northville, MI (US);
Michael Fodor, Dearborn, MI (US);
Davor Hrovat, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Ralph Cunningham, Milan, MI (US);
Peter Lazarevski, Dearborn, MI (US);
Eric Tseng, Canton, MI (US);
Charles Bannon, Northville, MI (US);
Michael Fodor, Dearborn, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A method a operating a traction control system using a traction controller () for an automotive vehicle () is provided. A slip target is first determined. Then, an operating temperature turning characteristic or slope of the slip curve may, in combination or alone, be used to adjust the slip trigger threshold above the slip target. Traction control mode is entered when the driven wheel speed is above the slip trigger threshold.