Vehicle stability control apparatus
US9248813B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2300/147
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for controlling the stability of a vehicle including a controller which is adapted to detect when conditions exist under which vehicle rollover is likely and, when such conditions exist, to trigger an alarm signal or initiate a control intervention by means of which the vehicle travel is controlled to reduce the likelihood of vehicle rollover, wherein the apparatus further includes an accelerometer, the accelerometer being configured to measure the acceleration of the vehicle along two non-parallel axes.
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