Steering mechanism with toe-in control

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1990-05-16

1992-08-25

Hill, Mitchell J.

Motor vehicles

Compensating devices

180132, 180140, 180141, 180148, 280 91, 280661, B62D 1700

Patent

active

051410699

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 comprises a fluid motor. A toe-in control mechanism is also disclosed and functions to eliminate toe-in whenever the vehicle is steered through a turn.

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