US 12,280,825 B1
Method and system for controlling a vehicle suspension for reduced rolling resistance
Mark J Skynar, Farmington Hills, MI (US)
Assigned to FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US)
Filed by FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US)
Filed on Mar. 15, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/606,112.
Int. Cl. B62D 17/00 (2006.01); B60G 17/015 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 17/00 (2013.01) [B60G 17/015 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of operating a vehicle having at least four tires comprising:
generating a selection signal at a user interface, said selection signal corresponding to one of a plurality of conditions, each condition of the plurality of conditions corresponding to a different camber;
changing the camber of the at least four tires in response to the the selection signal; and
changing a contact patch from a first portion of the at least four tires to a second portion, said second portion having different rolling characteristics from the first portion.