Process for controlling the stability of vehicles

US5332300A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Uwe Hartmann · Stuttgart, DE
• Anton Van Zanten · Ditzingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 11, 1992
• Grant date: Jul 26, 1994
• Expiry date: Dec 11, 2012

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60T2201/16
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A lower limiting value of the yaw speed is calculated as a function of the steering angle, the vehicle speed, and the coefficient of friction between tires and road. If the yaw speed falls below the lower limiting value, the brake pressure is reduced in order to increase lateral stability.