System and method for controlling a safety system of a vehicle in response to conditions sensed by tire sensors related applications
US7676307B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2720/18
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A control system for a vehicle (10) is described for use in conjunction with the safety system (44) of the vehicle (10). A tire sensor or plurality of tire sensors generates tire force signals. The tire force signals may include lateral tire forces, longitudinal (or torque) tire forces, and normal tire forces. Based upon the tire force signals, a safety system (44) may be activated. The tire force sensors may be used to monitor various conditions including but not limited to sensing a roll condition, wheel lift detection, a trip event, oversteering and understeering conditions, pitch angle, bank angle, roll angle, and the position of the center of gravity of the vehicle.
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