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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2009
Kenneth L. Oblizajek, Troy, MI (US);
William A. Cobb, Brighton, MI (US);
John D. Sopoci, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Jonathan Darab, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
David L. Howland, Webberville, MI (US);
Kenneth L. Oblizajek, Troy, MI (US);
William A. Cobb, Brighton, MI (US);
John D. Sopoci, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Jonathan Darab, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
David L. Howland, Webberville, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for testing a tire of a vehicle that includes the steps of creating a first condition comprising a first slip angle of the tire, obtaining a first set of data regarding performance of the tire under the first condition, creating a second condition comprising either a second slip angle or lateral displacement of the tire, obtaining a second set of data regarding performance of the tire under the second condition, and determining the transient response of the lateral force and aligning moment of the tire, using the first set of data and the second set of data.