Patent · US Active

Dynamics control

US8554421B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

15Claims

0Family size

Assignee

McLaren Automotive Limited · GB

Inventors

Antony Sheriff · London, GB
Mark Vinnels · Plymouth, US
Richard Felton · Knaphill, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 8, 2010
Grant date	Oct 8, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 8, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60W50/082
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle having a dynamics control system, the vehicle comprising: a first set comprising multiple adjustable sub-systems that affect the performance of the vehicle's powertrain; a second set comprising multiple adjustable sub-systems that affect the vehicle's handling; a dynamics user interface including a first input device and a second input device; and a dynamics controller coupled to the user interface and configured to adjust the operation of the sub-systems of the first set in dependence on the first input device and to adjust the operation of the sub-systems of the second set in dependence on the second input device.

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