Patent ID: 7698034
Filing Date: 2010-04-13
Classification: B60T,B60W,B62D

Abstract:
1. An integrated vehicle control system, comprising: a first control system configured to selectively operate a first vehicle sub-system, wherein the first control system includes a steering system that generates a command to operate the first vehicle sub-system; a second control system configured to selectively operate a second vehicle sub-system comprising an actuator; wherein said second control system includes a vehicle stability enhancement system; and a controller configured to: determine a priority between said first control system and said second control system, and whereby invokes said first control system, and monitor a first parameter associated with said first vehicle sub-system and a second parameter associated with said second vehicle sub-system, said controller being configured to control said first and second parameters by selectively invoking operation of said second control system only when said first parameter exceeds a first threshold and said second parameter exceeds a second upper threshold.