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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2007
Fumihiko Sakakibara, Tokyo, JP;
Masao Ando, Tokyo, JP;
Nobuaki Miki, Tokyo, JP;
Hisanori Shirai, Tokyo, JP;
Munehisa Horiguchi, Tokyo, JP;
Akira Mizuno, Tokyo, JP;
Fumihiko Sakakibara, Tokyo, JP;
Masao Ando, Tokyo, JP;
Nobuaki Miki, Tokyo, JP;
Hisanori Shirai, Tokyo, JP;
Munehisa Horiguchi, Tokyo, JP;
Akira Mizuno, Tokyo, JP;
Equos Research Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle control device and a vehicle are provided with compatibility between high grip performance and fuel efficiency. When a camber angle of a wheel is adjusted as a negative camber, the ground contact pressure on a first tread is increased and the ground contact pressure on a second tread is decreased, thus providing the high grip performance. On the other hand, when the camber angle of the wheel is adjusted as a positive camber, the ground contact pressure on the first tread is decreased and the ground contact pressure on the second tread is increased, thereby reducing rolling resistance and achieving fuel saving. By adjusting the camber angle of the wheel, compatibility can be provided between high grip performance and fuel saving which otherwise conflict with each other.