Patent ID: 8500219
Filing Date: 2013-08-06
Classification: B60T

Abstract:
1. A method for stabilizing a vehicle having a brake system which is configured to be actuated by a driver of the vehicle in order to bring about a braking force, said method comprising the steps of: applying a first braking force on each wheel of the vehicle during a brake actuation of the driver, the first braking force no greater than a braking force corresponding to a driver request; and setting a second braking force on at least one wheel of the vehicle upon satisfying an activation criterion while maintaining the first braking force on the remaining wheels of the vehicle, the second braking force less than the braking force corresponding to the driver request, wherein the satisfying of the activation criterion is determined if a magnitude of a transverse acceleration of the vehicle exceeds a predefined first threshold value, and wherein the first threshold value is established as a function of a yaw acceleration of the vehicle, and a reduction in the first threshold value is carried out as a magnitude of a yaw acceleration of the vehicle increases.