US 12,077,141 B2
Adaptive braking and steering adjustment on a slope
Brandon J Cameron, Canton, MI (US)
Assigned to Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed by Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed on Aug. 31, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/900,045.
Prior Publication US 2024/0067143 A1, Feb. 29, 2024
Int. Cl. B60T 8/26 (2006.01); B60T 8/1755 (2006.01); B60T 8/1766 (2006.01); B60T 8/24 (2006.01)
CPC B60T 8/268 (2013.01) [B60T 8/17552 (2013.01); B60T 8/1766 (2013.01); B60T 8/246 (2013.01); B60T 2201/04 (2013.01); B60T 2230/02 (2013.01); B60T 2250/03 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
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1. A method of adaptively changing brake force distribution in a vehicle, the method comprising:
detecting vehicle parameters during operation of the vehicle;
based on the detected vehicle parameters, determining downhill travel of the vehicle while braking and steering inputs are applied to the vehicle as an enabling condition; and
responsive to detection of a trigger comprising detection of an understeer condition while the enabling condition is satisfied, executing a brake force distribution modification defining a change in distribution of brake forces between a front axle and a rear axle of the vehicle,
wherein the change in distribution of brake forces comprises changing a percentage of total braking torque that is applied to each of the front and rear axles without changing the total braking torque.