Patent ID: 7614470
Filing Date: 2009-11-10
Classification: B60W

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling torque delivery to the wheels of a motor vehicle comprising the steps of: sensing speeds of the wheels and sensing vehicle steering angle; determining a vehicle yaw rate value and calculating a body side slip value from said speeds and said angle; computing front and rear torque split values and left and right torque split values from the determined yaw rate and body side slip values; wherein the front and rear torque split values range from 0% to 100% with the sum totaling 100% and the left and right torque split values range from 0% to 100% with the sum totaling 100%; computing a torque request for each vehicle wheel from the front and rear and the left and right torque split values, such that the sum of the torque request for each wheel totals 100% of the torque available to be delivered; and applying said torque request in accordance with architecture of said vehicle.