Patent ID: 6496758
Filing Date: 2002-12-17
Classification: B60G,B60T

Abstract:
A stability control system for an automotive vehicle having a front steering system comprising:a front right wheel actuator; and a front left wheel actuator; a front right wheel position sensor generating a front right position signal and a front left wheel position sensor generating a front left wheel position signal; a rollover sensor for producing a rollover signal in response to an impending rollover of the vehicle; and a controller coupled to said front right wheel position sensor, said front left wheel position sensor, said rollover sensor, said front right wheel actuator and said front left wheel actuator, said controller generating a front right wheel actuator signal and a front left wheel actuator signal in response to said rollover signal, said front right wheel actuator signal and said front left wheel actuator signal controlling said respective front left and front right steering actuator to prevent the vehicle from rolling over.