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Control system for active attenuation of torque-steer via electric power steering

  • US 20040167694A1
  • Filed: 02/26/2003
  • Published: 08/26/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/26/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device for countering torque steer of a vehicle, the device comprising:

  • a control unit operationally engaged with a steering system on the vehicle to offset a torque steer applied to the steering system; and

    a processor responsive to at least one parameter read from at least one vehicle sensor to determine a correction factor based on the at least one parameter, the correction factor representative of an adjustment required by the control unit to offset the torque steer applied to the steering system;

    wherein the control unit is responsive to a correction signal output from the processor to cause the control unit to counter the torque steer of the vehicle, wherein the correction signal is based on the correction factor.

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