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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2005
Masahiko Taniguchi, Kariya, JP;
Kazuhiro Kato, Kariya, JP;
Masahiko Taniguchi, Kariya, JP;
Kazuhiro Kato, Kariya, JP;
Advics Co., Ltd., Kariya, Aichi-Pref., JP;
Abstract
A motion control apparatus for a vehicle can perform vehicle stability control. The apparatus determines that the vehicle is experiencing spin tendency when it detects a driver's specific operation that induces spin tendency and then detects a specific behavior representing spin tendency of the vehicle, and changes the conditions for initiating the vehicle stability control such that the control is initiated more easily. The specific operation may be an excessive steering operation in the turning direction or a load moving operation which increases the load acting on the front wheels. The specific behavior may be disagreement between behavior of steering angle and behavior of actual yaw rate of the vehicle. Accordingly, the occurrence of relatively slow spin tendency caused by the above 'specific operation' can be detected with certainty. Further, upon detection of spin tendency, vehicle stability control is early initiated and executed, whereby stability of the vehicle is maintained.