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Vehicle loading based vehicle dynamic and safety related characteristic adjusting system

  • US 7,826,948 B2
  • Filed: 09/28/2006
  • Issued: 11/02/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/15/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A control system for an automotive vehicle having an associated center of gravity, said control system comprising:

  • at least one sensor for generating a sensor signal; and

    a controller coupled to each said sensor and having an associated loading detector that detects and determines added mass onboard said automotive vehicle in response to each said sensor signal,said controller determines a change in said associated center of gravity of said automotive vehicle as caused by said added mass and accordingly adjusts a roll stability control gain or threshold value for an onboard roll-stability control (RSC) system in response to said added mass and said change in said associated center of gravity.

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