Patent ID: 6879896

Claim:
A system for using vehicle operator intent to adjust a vehicle control system, comprising: a vehicle; at least one of the following vehicle control systems: an anti-lock braking system, traction control system, stability control system, front-wheel steering system, rear-wheel steering system, or four-wheel steering system, said vehicle control system being associated with said vehicle, said vehicle control system being enabled to execute computer programs, said vehicle control system being enabled to receive data signals; at least one sensor for sensing vehicle operator intent to turn or translate said vehicle, independent of handwheel angle, said sensor being associated with said vehicle, said sensor being enabled for transmitting data signals to said vehicle control system; and said vehicle control system developing a response command in relation to a representation of vehicle operator intent and at least one of the following: longitudinal velocity, lateral velocity, handwheel velocity, yaw rate, or handwheel angle, said representation comprising said received data signals.