Turning control apparatus for vehicle
US5276624A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 23, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jan 4, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60T2210/12
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a turning control apparatus for a vehicle, a torque calculation unit calculates a target lateral acceleration of the vehicle according to detection signals from a steering angle sensor for detecting the direction of a steering wheel and a vehicle speed sensor for detecting the speed of the vehicle. It then sets target driving torque of the engine according to the target lateral acceleration. An electronic control unit controls the operation of a torque control device for reducing driving of the engine so that the driving torque of the engine is a target driving torque independent of manipulation by the driver. This thereby rapidly estimates lateral acceleration applied to the vehicle during turning and prevents control delay to enable stable and positive traveling through a curved road.
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