Vehicle steerability and driving stability while braking in a curve

US6523914B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Ruediger Poggenburg · Lambach, DE
• Stefan Diehle · Ditzingen, DE
• Werner Langer · Ludwigsburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 14, 2001
• Grant date: Feb 25, 2003
• Expiry date: Mar 14, 2021

Classification

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

Abstract

A method or apparatus for controlling a braking system in a vehicle, the vehicle including an inside front wheel and outside front wheel, whereby a determination is made of whether a drifting and/or an oversteering condition exists; and, if so, a predetermined braking pressure is applied to the outside front wheel.