Patent ID: 6659571
Filing Date: 2003-12-09
Classification: B60L,B62D,B66F,Y02T

Abstract:
A vehicle, comprising:at least one electrical traction motor; at least one additional user of electrical energy; a vehicle control system; and a source of electrical energy, the at least one traction motor being effectively connected with the vehicle control system so that in the event of a failure of the source of electrical energy, the vehicle is automatically decelerated in regenerative operation and the at least one additional user is supplied with electrical energy by the at least one traction motor which is operating in a regenerative mode, wherein the at least one additional user is selected from an electric steering system and an electric brake, and wherein the vehicle control system decelerates the vehicle by causing the at least one traction motor to operate in the regenerative mode so that the electrical energy generated by the at least one traction motor is at least sufficient to operate the at least one additional user.