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System and method for adjusting a motor vehicle chassis

US10179495B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Martin Saeger · Nuremberg, DE
Simon Baales · Cologne, DE
Michael Seemann · Laufenbürg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 20, 2017
Grant date	Jan 15, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 20, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60G2800/9122
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An adjustment system and method for adjusting a chassis property of a motor vehicle wherein an understeering sensitivity of the motor vehicle is increased upon detecting that a trailer has been coupled to the motor vehicle. A detection unit operates to detect when a trailer is attached or coupled to the motor vehicle.

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