US 11,897,340 B2
Systems and methods for free wheel towing
Rahul Madineni, Farmington Hills, MI (US)
Assigned to Rivian IP Holdings, LLC, Irvine, CA (US)
Filed by Rivian IP Holdings, LLC, Plymouth, MI (US)
Filed on May 12, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/318,683.
Prior Publication US 2022/0363139 A1, Nov. 17, 2022
Int. Cl. B60L 15/20 (2006.01); B60W 10/08 (2006.01); B60W 10/18 (2012.01); B60W 30/02 (2012.01); H02P 27/06 (2006.01)
CPC B60L 15/2018 (2013.01) [B60W 10/08 (2013.01); B60W 10/18 (2013.01); B60W 30/02 (2013.01); H02P 27/06 (2013.01); B60L 2240/642 (2013.01); B60W 2530/203 (2020.02); B60W 2552/15 (2020.02); B60W 2710/081 (2013.01); B60W 2710/083 (2013.01); B60W 2710/18 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A controller comprising:
a processor having computer-readable media configured to store computer-executable instructions configured to cause the processor to:
receive free-wheel tow mode activation information of an associated vehicle;
activate a hold mode based on the received free-wheel tow mode activation information;
generate a zero-speed command in response to the hold mode being activated;
send the generated zero-speed command to a stabilizing system of the associated vehicle;
compare the generated zero-speed command to a threshold value; and
deactivate the hold mode in response to the generated zero-speed command being greater than the threshold value such that the processor ceases to generate the zero-speed command until the free-wheel tow mode is deselected by a user.