Apparatus for preventing overturn
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1. An apparatus for preventing a vehicle from turning over comprising:
- means for producing a signal representative of the speed of the vehicle;
means for producing a second signal representing a steering angle of the vehicle;
means for summing and amplifying said first and second signals to produce a third signal;
means for producing a fourth signal when said third signal exceeds a predetermined constant value; and
means for varying an operational parameter of said vehicle in response to said fourth signal.
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Abstract
Apparatus for preventing a vehicle from overturning on a curve due to a too high speed. First and second signals are produced, respectively, in proportion to the square root of the vehicle speed and in proportion to the sine of the steering angle. The first and second voltages are summed and amplified to produce a third signal. The third is compared with a reference voltage and fourth signal is produced if the third signal exceeds the reference voltage. An operational parameter of the vehicle such as the required force to operate the power steering unit or the fuel flow rate to the carburetor is varied to prevent overturn.
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1. An apparatus for preventing a vehicle from turning over comprising:
- means for producing a signal representative of the speed of the vehicle;
means for producing a second signal representing a steering angle of the vehicle;
means for summing and amplifying said first and second signals to produce a third signal;
means for producing a fourth signal when said third signal exceeds a predetermined constant value; and
means for varying an operational parameter of said vehicle in response to said fourth signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
- means for producing a signal representative of the speed of the vehicle;
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