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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2006
Richard J. Barron, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Kenneth a Doll, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Stephen J. Green, Clarkston, MI (US);
Richard J. Barron, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Kenneth A Doll, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Stephen J. Green, Clarkston, MI (US);
TRW Automotive U.S. LLC, Livonia, MI (US);
Kelsey-Hayes Company, Livonia, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle control system includes a steering mechanism adapted to be operatively connected to associated wheels of a vehicle. A position sensor is operatively connected to the steering mechanism to generate a signal representative of a position of the steering mechanism. A filter device receives the steering position signal and generates a filtered output. The electronic control unit is operable to generate a control signal based at least in part upon the filtered steering position signal. A vehicle control subsystem is in communication with the electronic control unit and is responsive to the control signal. A vehicle system is controlled by monitoring the position of a steering mechanism of a vehicle, determining a rate of change of the position of the steering mechanism, filtering the rate of change, comparing the filtered rate of change to a threshold value, and controlling a vehicle system based upon the comparison.