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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 07, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2008
Applicants:
Dexin Wang, Livonia, MI (US);
Paul George Sanders, Milan, MI (US);
Inventors:
Dexin Wang, Livonia, MI (US);
Paul George Sanders, Milan, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01B 69/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for steering pull compensation to maintain a steering load below a predetermined threshold value. A straight line driving condition is verified through vehicle sensors and/or GPS, drive torque control is performed such that the steering load is kept below the predetermined threshold value. The steering pull compensation method may be disabled by a vehicle operator and is disabled in the absence of a verified straight line driving condition.