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Vehicle controlling system and method

US8948972B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 2013
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G1/167
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A vehicle controlling method which includes detecting an engagement of a vehicle tire with a rumble strip of a road, and performing first and second vehicle controls. The first vehicle control includes operating a controller to control movement of the vehicle after the vehicle tire has disengaged from the rumble strip to bring the vehicle tire back into engagement with the rumble strip. The second vehicle control includes operating the controller to continue to control movement of the vehicle to maintain the vehicle tire in engagement with the rumble strip after the vehicle tire has been brought back into engagement with the rumble strip.

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