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Method and system for providing secondary vehicle directional control through braking

  • US 20020189889A1
  • Filed: 07/25/2002
  • Published: 12/19/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/11/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for implementing directional control of a motor vehicle, the method comprising:

  • determining whether a failure of a primary steering system of the motor vehicle exists; and

    if a failure of the primary steering system exists, then creating a yaw moment on the vehicle by causing a differential longitudinal force to be applied with respect to a first wheel on one side of the vehicle and a second wheel on an opposite side of the vehicle, thereby causing the vehicle to turn in a commanded direction.

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