Patent ID: 8108109
Filing Date: 2012-01-31
Classification: B62D,E02F,F15B,F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of controlling a vehicle including a drive system with a first drive and a second drive, the first drive and the second drive having a first drive output and a second drive output, respectively, the second drive output being independent from the first drive output, the vehicle further having an electronic controller and a plurality of input devices integral to the vehicle and capable of being manipulated by an operator, the method comprising: receiving a first input at the electronic controller from the operator via one of the plurality of input devices, altering a drive parameter indicative of an output adjustment factor for the first drive based on the first input, the output adjustment factor being a percentage of a maximum output; receiving a second input at the electronic controller from the operator via another of the plurality of input devices; and controlling the drive system to result in movement of the vehicle based on the second input, by applying the output adjustment factor to the second input to calculate the first drive output.