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Vehicle control system

US11518405B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 22, 2019
Grant dateDec 6, 2022
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Expiry dateSep 12, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T2230/06
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a vehicle control system capable of, when a swaying phenomenon occurs during towing, preventing the swaying phenomenon from becoming worse due to driving force reduction control based on an increase in steering angle-related value. This vehicle control system comprises a steering wheel, a driving force control mechanism to control a driving force of a vehicle, and a power-train control module to control the driving force control mechanism. The power-train control module is operable, upon an increase in steering angle, to control an engine to reduce an output torque of the engine and, when a reversal of yaw rate of the vehicle is repeated in a situation where the vehicle is performing a towing operation, to restrict the output torque reduction based on the increase in the steering angle.

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