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Vehicle integrated wheel alignment monitoring system

  • US 9,464,892 B2
  • Filed: 01/22/2013
  • Issued: 10/11/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/21/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for detecting misalignment of an underway vehicle'"'"'s roadwheel, implemented by an apparatus on the vehicle, comprising the steps of:

  • providing a first position sensor in the vehicle suspension for detecting a body height position;

    providing a second position sensor in the vehicle for detecting a roadwheel alignment position;

    calibrating a predetermined roadwheel alignment position and a predetermined body height position to a synchronized relationship;

    detecting an underway roadwheel alignment position in said vehicle while underway as said predetermined body height position is detected during a suspension stroke;

    comparing said underway roadwheel alignment position with said predetermined roadwheel alignment position; and

    determining that said underway roadwheel alignment position does not match said predetermined roadwheel alignment position, representing an out of sync condition indicating a misalignment of said roadwheel.

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