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Method and system for controlling a vehicle

  • US 20050060069A1
  • Filed: 04/12/2004
  • Published: 03/17/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/22/1997
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for sensing a potential rollover situation involving a vehicle, comprising:

  • an inertial reference unit including three accelerometers and three gyroscopes which provide data on vehicle motion;

    vehicle control devices arranged to affect control of the vehicle; and

    a processor coupled to said inertial reference unit and said vehicle control devices and including an algorithm arranged to receive data from said inertial reference unit and control said vehicle control devices to apply the throttle, brakes and steering to prevent the rollover.

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