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Method and Apparatus for Vehicle Rollover Mitigation

  • US 20080281487A1
  • Filed: 03/23/2005
  • Published: 11/13/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for detecting a potential for a vehicle rollover event, the method comprising the steps of:

  • determining a lateral kinetic energy of the vehicle based on vehicle longitudinal velocity and vehicle side slip angle;

    measuring a lateral acceleration of the vehicle;

    measuring a tire load;

    determining a rollover potentiality index based on the lateral kinetic energy and the lateral acceleration;

    determining a rollover index by weighting the rollover potentiality index by a factor of the lateral acceleration and a factor of the tire load; and

    determining if the rollover index is above a predetermined threshold.

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