Vehicle suspension control

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1996-09-03

1998-12-22

Cuchlinski, Jr., William A.

Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location

Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication

Aeronautical vehicle

701 37, 701 38, 701 41, 2801241, G06F 1700, G06F 700

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058527877

ABSTRACT:
Methods are provided for improving steering stability in a vehicle in which steering stability is a function of tire deflection. In one embodiment, a determination is made whether steering stability has been lost, and if so, the damping rate of all vehicle shock absorbers is increased, thereby reducing tire deflection and improving steering stability. In another embodiment, individual corner control is implemented such that the overall desired yaw torque and the yaw torque produced by an individual tire are determined and the shock absorber damping rate is adjusted accordingly for the respective tire to improve steering stability.

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