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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2006
Applicants:
Todd Brown, Dearborn, MI (US);
Jahan Asgari, Dearborn, MI (US);
Eric Tseng, Canton, MI (US);
Davor Hrovat, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Inventors:
Todd Brown, Dearborn, MI (US);
Jahan Asgari, Dearborn, MI (US);
Eric Tseng, Canton, MI (US);
Davor Hrovat, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60B 39/00 (2006.01); B60G 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for controlling a vehicle having a suspension is provided. The method comprises, during longitudinal oscillations of the vehicle, adjusting a suspension member to vary a normal force between the vehicle and the surface, where the suspension adjustment is based on the longitudinal oscillations.