Vehicle behavior control device
US10220837B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D5/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle behavior control device for controlling a vehicle equipped with a steering apparatus comprises: a PCM operable to acquire a steering speed in the steering apparatus, and, when the steering speed becomes equal to or greater than a given threshold (TS1) which is greater than 0, to reduce a driving force for the vehicle according to the steering speed, wherein the steering apparatus comprises a steering shaft coupled to the steering wheel and rotatable together with the steering wheel, wherein the steering shaft has a torsion bar whose torsional rigidity about a rotational axis of the steering shaft is less than a remaining portion of the steering shaft. The steering speed acquisition section is configured to acquire the steering speed of the steering apparatus at a position on the side of the front road wheels with respect to the low rigidity portion.
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