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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2006
Applicants:
Dexin Wang, Livonia, MI (US);
Rena Basch, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Yitzong Chern, Troy, MI (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 8/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A braking control system and method for a vehicle improves vehicle stability and steerability. When a braking torque is being applied and a road disturbance is detected, the braking torque may be reduced as the vehicle traverses the road disturbance. Subsequently, when the road disturbance has been traversed, the braking control system may allow the application of braking torque as requested by a braking device. The reduction in braking torque when traversing road disturbances minimizes the physical impact experienced by the vehicle wheels.