Method for improving tilt stability in a motor vehicle

US6554293B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG · DE

Inventors

• Helmut Fennel · Bad Soden, DE
• Lothar Kienle · Lampertheim, DE
• Frank Kemmler · Niedernhausen, DE
• Hans Georg Ihrig · Darmstadt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 18, 2000
• Grant date: Apr 29, 2003
• Expiry date: Oct 18, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60T2270/313
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for improving side roll, initially based on a conceivably unfavorable motor vehicle load to indicate a stability-critical transversal acceleration or related variable when the vehicle begins to travel. By observing the motor vehicle during travel, information on real mass distribution can be obtained. Whenever there is a danger of tilting during cornering, braking occurs in at least the front wheel that is located towards the outside of the bend, resulting in a reduction of lateral forces and transversal acceleration. An additional active motor vehicle suspension can also be provided.