Patent ID: 6338014
Filing Date: 2002-01-08
Classification: B60G

Abstract:
A method of controlling a vehicle suspension system for a vehicle body supported by at least two forward and two rearward support means, the two forward support means being laterally spaced apart, one on each side of the vehicle, forming a front left and a front right support means, the two rearward support means being laterally spaced apart, one on each side of the vehicle forming a rear left and a rear right support means, the vehicle suspension system comprising adjustment means for adjusting the position of each of the support means relative to the vehicle body, sensor means adapted to generate a signal indicative of the position of each of the support means, and control means arranged to receive said signals, determine the position of each support means, and determine the required position for each support means as a function of a desired vehicle height, wherein the method further comprises:determining at least a first diagonal average from the front left and rear right support means positions and a second diagonal average from the front right and rear left support means positions; and determining the difference between said diagonal averages, the required position for each support means being a function of at least said first and second diagonal averages.