Methods and systems for calculating yaw gain for use in controlling a vehicle
US8131424B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 16, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60T2250/03
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for calculating a yaw gain for use in controlling a vehicle includes the steps of obtaining a steer angle of the vehicle, obtaining a vehicle speed, determining an adjustment factor for a baseline steering geometry equation, obtaining vehicle understeer gradient as a function of lateral acceleration, and calculating the yaw gain. The adjustment factor is determined based at least in part on the turn radius. The yaw gain is calculated based at least in part on the vehicle speed, the steer angle, the vehicle understeer gradient, and the adjustment factor.
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