Motor vehicles – Including one or more ski-like or runner members – With at least one surface-engaging propulsion element
Patent
1990-02-06
1992-10-20
Hill, Mitchell J.
Motor vehicles
Including one or more ski-like or runner members
With at least one surface-engaging propulsion element
180 791, 180141, 180143, 180148, 280 90, 280 91, 36442405, B62D 506, B62D 604
Patent
active
051562294
ABSTRACT:
The steering stability of a moving vehicle is maintained by measuring an actual yaw rate of the vehicle and determining a desired yaw rate of the vehicle and producing an output signal in response to a comparison of the actual and desired yaw rates. The steering angle of steerable wheels of the vehicle is controlled in response to the output signal in a manner tending to substantially conform the actual yaw rate to the desired yaw rate, thereby maintaining vehicle stability. The steerable wheels are steered by a steering wheel, and are independently steered by a motor in response to the output signal. That motor may comprise a fluid motor or an electric motor.
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Frank Andrew A.
Yasui Yoshiyuki
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
Hill Mitchell J.
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