System and method for qualitatively determining vehicle loading conditions
US7715965B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 11, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W10/22
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A control system (18) and method for an automotive vehicle (10) includes a controller (26) that determines whether or not a potential load change has occurred in a load change detector (59). A load change detector (59) may be coupled to various sensors to determine whether or not a change in load has occurred. If a change in load has occurred an adaptively determined roll condition parameter such as a roll acceleration coefficient, a roll rate parameter or a roll gradient may be reset. If a potential load change has not occurred, then a newly determined value for an adaptive roll condition may be included in a revised adaptive roll condition average. A safety device (44) may be controlled in response to the revised adaptive roll condition.
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