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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2011
Shweta B. Farmer, Keego Harbor, MI (US);
Jialiang Le, Canton, MI (US);
Todd N. Clark, Dearborn, MI (US);
Shweta B. Farmer, Keego Harbor, MI (US);
Jialiang Le, Canton, MI (US);
Todd N. Clark, Dearborn, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for vehicle spinout detection is described. The method includes monitoring a set of conditions. If the conditions meet a set of criteria, the method calculates a lateral factor, employing one or more past values of the lateral factor. The lateral factor indicates the vehicle's lateral velocity. Then, a spinout factor is computed based on the calculated lateral factor. The spinout factor indicates the difference between the direction of vehicle travel and the direction the vehicle is heading. If the spinout factor is above a predefined threshold value, the method generates a warning signal. A system for vehicle spinout detection is also described.