Patent ID: 8408351
Filing Date: 2013-04-02
Classification: B60T,B60W

Abstract:
1. A motor vehicle comprising: a vehicle body; a plurality of wheels; a vehicle suspension system operatively connecting the body to the plurality of wheels for maintaining contact between the wheels and a road surface, and for maintaining handling of the vehicle; a vehicle steering system operatively connected to at least one of the plurality of wheels for steering the vehicle; a vehicle braking system operatively connected to at least one of the plurality of wheels for decelerating the vehicle; a plurality of thrusters mounted on the vehicle, wherein each of the plurality of thrusters is arranged proximate to each respective wheel and each of the plurality of thrusters is configured to generate a force that is substantially parallel to the road surface; and a controller configured for regulating the force generated by each of the plurality of thrusters to assist the suspension system with maintaining contact between the wheels and the road surface and maintaining handling, and assist the steering system with steering the vehicle.