Vehicle rollover detection and mitigation using rollover index

Details Vehicle rollover detection and mitigation using rollover index Vehicle rollover detection and mitigation using rollover index

2005-09-23

2008-10-21

Nguyen, Cuong H (Department: 3661)

Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location

Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication

Determining balance or center of gravity

C701S070000, C340S008100, C280S005500, C280S005502, C280S005507

Reexamination Certificate

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07440844

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for determining likelihood of rollover of a vehicle and/or mitigating rollover of the vehicle is responsive to measured vehicle lateral acceleration and a measured one of vehicle roll rate and vehicle suspension displacements to derive estimates of roll angle and roll rate. First, preliminary, estimates of roll angle and roll rate are derived and used as pseudo-measurements in a dynamic, closed loop observer equation which represents a model of the vehicle in a first roll mode for roll angles small compared to a reference value indicating two wheel lift-off and a second roll mode for roll angles at least near a reference value indicating two wheel lift-off. The observer equation has parameters and gains with values for each mode stored as a function of roll angle index derived from measurements and pseudo-measured values. The observer equation produces second, improved values or roll angle and roll rate together indicating the likelihood of vehicle rollover. Rollover mitigating controls for brakes, active front steer, and/or active rear steer are also disclosed.

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