Rollover warning system for a vehicle
US8902055B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2555/40
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rollover warning system for a vehicle includes: a base control inertial measurement unit with a plurality of sensors and a computer. The plurality of sensors measures a plurality of vehicle measurements. The plurality of vehicle measurements include at least two of: a longitudinal acceleration measurement; a lateral acceleration measurement; a vertical acceleration measurement; a roll rate measurement; a yaw rate measurement; and combinations thereof. Optionally, a pitch rate gyro for pitch measurement can be added for additional functionality, such as a vertical slope warning, or it can also be input into the predictive algorithm for defining additional vehicle hazardous operation states and conditions. The computer calculates a Rollover Risk Estimate based on the plurality of vehicle measurements taken by the plurality of sensors in the inertial measurement unit.
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