Patent ID: 8205892

Claim:
A method for changing the track of a vehicle ( 100 ) having first and second wheels ( 108 , 110 ) disposed on opposing sides of the vehicle ( 100 ) along a line generally perpendicular to the direction of travel of the vehicle, the first and second wheels ( 108 , 110 are supported on first and second wheel supports ( 114 , 116 , 204 ) to permit the track of the first and second wheels ( 108 , 110 ) to be adjusted, at least one actuator ( 218 , 220 ) is coupled to at least one wheel of the first and second wheels ( 108 , 110 ) and is configured to change the toe angle of said first and second wheels ( 108 , 110 ), and an electronic control unit ( 402 ) is coupled to the actuator ( 218 , 220 ) that is configured to command the actuator ( 218 , 220 ) to change the toe angle, the method comprising the steps of: changing the toe angle of the first and second wheels ( 108 , 110 ); rolling the vehicle ( 100 ) on the first and second wheels ( 108 , 110 ) over the ground to generate opposing lateral forces on the first and second wheels ( 108 , 110 ); applying the opposing lateral forces to the first and second wheel supports ( 114 , 116 , 204 ) to change the track of the first and second wheels ( 108 , 110 ).