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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 08, 2013
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Jianbo Lu, Livonia, MI (US);
Dimitar P. Filev, Novi, MI (US);
Davor Hrovat, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Eruc Hongtei Tseng, Canton, MI (US);
Uwe Hoffmann, Leverkusen, DE;
Simon Baales, Cologne, DE;
Micheal Seemann, Cologne, DE;
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for controlling an active suspension includes steps of determining a dimension of a road abnormality ahead of the vehicle and comparing the dimension with a vehicle dimension. Responsive to the comparison, the abnormality is classified as one type of a plurality of predetermined types. Responsive to a height dimension of the abnormality, the abnormality is further classified as having one of a small, medium, or large severity. The suspension is controlled responsive to the type and severity.