Patent ID: 6015193
Filing Date: 2000-01-18
Classification: B60G,B60T,B62D

Abstract:
Braking and steering system for a vehicle having at least two axles, a braking function being performed for each wheel on each axle, and a steering function being performed on at least one axle, said braking and steering system comprising:at least one fault-tolerant computing unit for determining a desired braking effect for each wheel of said vehicle, and a desired steering effect for each wheel having a steering function, in each case in response to sensor signals;at least one braking adjuster, including a service brake for controlling said braking function in response to a desired braking effect and a desired steering effect determined by said computing unit;at least one steering adjuster for controlling said steering function in response to a desired steering effect and a desired braking effect determined by said computing unit;a fault-tolerant communication device, connecting said adjusters to said computing unit and a fault-tolerant energy supply for the adjusters and the computing unit (3).