Patent ID: 7561951
Filing Date: 2009-07-14
Classification: B60W

Abstract:
1. A control system for an automotive vehicle, said control system comprising: a plurality of dynamics sensors for generating a plurality of dynamic condition signals that are indicative of dynamic conditions onboard said automotive vehicle; a plurality of environment sensors for generating a plurality of environmental condition signals that are indicative of environmental conditions about said automotive vehicle; a vehicle system; and a controller coupled to said plurality of dynamics sensors, said plurality of environment sensors, and said vehicle system; wherein said controller is operable to process both said dynamic condition signals and said environmental condition signals so as to determine an operational state of said automotive vehicle and also detect an external hazard about said automotive vehicle; wherein said controller is operable to classify the operational dynamics of said automotive vehicle as being stable and controllable, unstable but controllable, or unstable and uncontrollable according to said operational state as determined and any said external hazard as detected; and wherein said controller is operable to select a level of control based on said operational dynamics of said automotive vehicle as classified and accordingly provide control signals to said vehicle system for thereby operating said vehicle system at said level of control.