Stability control system having loading information
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1. A method for providing stability control in an automotive vehicle having wheels connected to the vehicle via a suspension system, the method comprising the steps of:
- sensing the position of the suspension system of the vehicle;
calculating a vehicle loading condition based on the sensed position of the suspension system; and
selecting a stability control model for the vehicle based on the calculated vehicle loading condition.
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Abstract
A stability control system includes a sensor for measuring the position of the suspension system. Alternatively, the sensor may directly detect the load on the suspension system. With this information, the system calculates a vehicle loading condition. A yaw rate model is selected based on the calculated vehicle loading condition. Preferably, a number of loading condition values are stored and a controller selects the best fitting loading condition value to serve as the yaw rate model.
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1. A method for providing stability control in an automotive vehicle having wheels connected to the vehicle via a suspension system, the method comprising the steps of:
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sensing the position of the suspension system of the vehicle;
calculating a vehicle loading condition based on the sensed position of the suspension system; and
selecting a stability control model for the vehicle based on the calculated vehicle loading condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A stability control system for an automotive vehicle having wheels connected to the vehicle via a suspension system, the stability control system comprising:
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a suspension sensor for monitoring the suspension system of the vehicle and sending a loading condition signal;
a controller for receiving the loading condition signal; and
the controller comparing the loading condition signal to stored loading condition values and selecting the best fitting loading condition values to serve as the stability control model for the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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