Tire pressure vehicle speed limiting
US6671609B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 9, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2710/0616
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Tire over- or under-inflation can create problems in vehicle operation. To limit the effects of out-of-range tire pressure, vehicle speed is automatically controlled if the vehicle speed is not appropriate for either or both of measured tire air pressure and measured tire temperature.
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