Vehicle and Suspension System for Negotiating Low Traction Situations
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1. A method for controlling a vehicle having a suspension, the method comprising:
- during longitudinal oscillations of the vehicle, adjusting a suspension member to vary a normal force between the vehicle and the surface, where said suspension adjustment is based on said longitudinal oscillations.
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Abstract
A method for controlling a vehicle having a suspension, the method comprising during longitudinal oscillations of the vehicle, adjusting a suspension member to vary a normal force between the vehicle and the surface, where said suspension adjustment is based on said longitudinal oscillations.
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1. A method for controlling a vehicle having a suspension, the method comprising:
during longitudinal oscillations of the vehicle, adjusting a suspension member to vary a normal force between the vehicle and the surface, where said suspension adjustment is based on said longitudinal oscillations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for controlling a vehicle having a suspension, the method comprising:
varying a normal force between the suspension and a surface of the vehicle in response to longitudinal motion of the vehicle and deflection of the suspension system to increase said normal force and thereby increase said longitudinal motion. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for a vehicle having an adjustable suspension and a driver'"'"'s seat, the vehicle traveling on a road surface, the system comprising:
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a driver actuated input; and
a control system configured to, during a first manual input condition, varying a condition of the adjustable suspension to reduce transmission of vertical forces to the driver'"'"'s seat of the vehicle caused by irregularities in the road surface; and
during a second manual input condition, varying said condition of the adjustable suspension to increase transmission of vertical forces to the driver'"'"'s seat of the vehicle caused by irregularities in the road surface. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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