Traction control system and method
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1. A first vehicle traveling on a road, comprising:
- a communication device coupled in the first vehicle configured to receive information transmitted by a second vehicle traveling on the road, said information identifying road surface conditions experience by said second vehicle;
a controller configured to adjust a vehicle operating parameter of the first vehicle in response to receiving said transmitted information from said second vehicle.
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Abstract
In one example, a first vehicle traveling on a road is provided. The vehicle comprises a communication device coupled in the first vehicle configured to receive information transmitted by a second vehicle traveling on the road, said information identifying road surface conditions experience by said second vehicle; and a controller configured to adjust a vehicle operating parameter of the first vehicle in response to receiving said transmitted information from said second vehicle.
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1. A first vehicle traveling on a road, comprising:
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a communication device coupled in the first vehicle configured to receive information transmitted by a second vehicle traveling on the road, said information identifying road surface conditions experience by said second vehicle;
a controller configured to adjust a vehicle operating parameter of the first vehicle in response to receiving said transmitted information from said second vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12)
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8. A first vehicle traveling on a road, comprising:
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a communication device coupled in the first vehicle configured to receive information transmitted by a second vehicle traveling on the road, said information identifying road surface conditions experience by said second vehicle and a location of said road surface conditions;
a pedal operated by a driver of the first vehicle; and
a controller for adjusting a powertrain output of the first vehicle in response to actuation of said pedal, and during said adjusting, receiving said transmitted information from said second vehicle and further adjusting said output in response to said received infromation. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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13. A vehicle traveling on a road, comprising:
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a communication device coupled in the first vehicle configured to receive information transmitted remotely from the vehicle, said information identifying road surface conditions and a location of said road surface conditions;
a controller for determining location of the vehicle, and adjusting a powertrain output of the vehicle in response to said transmitted information when in a vicinity of said location of said identified road surface conditions. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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