Patent ID: 9464892
Filing Date: 2016-10-11
CPC Classification: B60G,G01B

Claim Text:
1. A method for detecting misalignment of an underway vehicle's roadwheel, implemented by an apparatus on the vehicle, comprising the steps of: providing a first position sensor in the vehicle suspension for detecting a body height position; providing a second position sensor in the vehicle for detecting a roadwheel alignment position; calibrating a predetermined roadwheel alignment position and a predetermined body height position to a synchronized relationship; detecting an underway roadwheel alignment position in said vehicle while underway as said predetermined body height position is detected during a suspension stroke; comparing said underway roadwheel alignment position with said predetermined roadwheel alignment position; and determining that said underway roadwheel alignment position does not match said predetermined roadwheel alignment position, representing an out of sync condition indicating a misalignment of said roadwheel.