System and method for minimizing injury after a loss of control event
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1. A system for use with a motor vehicle having at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel, comprising:
- a brake system for applying pressure to resist the rotation of the at least one front wheel and/or the at least one rear wheel;
a sensor for detecting an occurrence of a loss of control event of the motor vehicle and responsively producing a loss of control signal; and
, a controller for receiving the loss of control signal and automatically actuating the brake system.
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Abstract
A system for use with a motor vehicle that minimizes injury after a loss of control event. The motor vehicle has at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel and an engine. The system includes a control which detects a loss of control event and automatically actuates a brake system and/or a steering system and/or commands an engine controller to reduce power output of an engine.
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44 Claims
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1. A system for use with a motor vehicle having at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel, comprising:
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a brake system for applying pressure to resist the rotation of the at least one front wheel and/or the at least one rear wheel;
a sensor for detecting an occurrence of a loss of control event of the motor vehicle and responsively producing a loss of control signal; and
,a controller for receiving the loss of control signal and automatically actuating the brake system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for use with a motor vehicle having an engine, comprising:
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an engine control system for controlling the engine;
a sensor for detecting an occurrence of a loss of control event of the motor vehicle and responsively producing a loss of control signal; and
,a controller for receiving the loss of control signal and signaling the engine control system to reduce power output of the engine. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for use with a motor vehicle having at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel and a brake system for applying pressure to resist the rotation of the at least one front wheel and/or the at least one rear wheel, the method comprising:
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detecting an occurrence of a loss of control event of the motor vehicle;
automatically actuating the brake system in response to detecting the loss of control event. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A method for use with a motor vehicle having an engine and an engine control for controlling the engine, including the steps of:
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detecting an occurrence of a loss of control event of the motor vehicle; and
,signaling the engine control system to reduce power output of the engine in response to detecting the occurrence of the loss of control event. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40)
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41. A system for use with a motor vehicle having at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel, comprising:
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a steering system for controllably steering the at least one front wheel and/or the at least one rear wheel;
a sensor for detecting an occurrence of a loss of control event of the motor vehicle and responsively producing a loss of control signal; and
,a controller for receiving the loss of control signal and automatically actuating the steering system. - View Dependent Claims (42)
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43. A method for use with a motor vehicle having at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel and a steering system for controllably steering the at least one front wheel and/or the at least one rear wheel, the method comprising:
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detecting an occurrence of a loss of control event of the motor vehicle; and
,automatically actuating the steering system in response to detecting the loss of control event. - View Dependent Claims (44)
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