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System and method for controlling electronic stability control based on driver status

  • US 8,280,580 B2
  • Filed: 02/06/2008
  • Issued: 10/02/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/06/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for controlling an operation of stabilizing a movement of a vehicle based on driver status, the system comprising:

  • a primary key adapted to be associated to a primary driver;

    a secondary key adapted to be associated to a secondary driver;

    a key ignition device positioned on each of the primary key and the secondary key, the key ignition device being configured to generate a driver status signal indicative of whether a driver is one of the primary driver and the secondary driver;

    a controller operably coupled to the key ignition device and adapted to;

    determine whether the driver of the vehicle is the one of primary driver and the secondary driver based on the driver status signal;

    stabilize the movement of the vehicle during moments in which the vehicle loses control; and

    selectively control the operation of stabilizing the movement of the vehicle based on whether the driver of the vehicle is the one of the primary driver and the secondary driver.

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