US 12,128,948 B2
Longitudinal overlay while using brake-to-steer
Joseph A. Labarbera, Birch Run, MI (US); Clinton L. Schumann, Holly, MI (US); Scott T. Sanford, Swartz Creek, MI (US); Michael Wyciechowski, Grand Blanc, MI (US); and Emmanuel Garcia, South Lyon, MI (US)
Assigned to Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US); and Continental Automotive Systems Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US)
Filed by Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US); and Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US)
Filed on Oct. 18, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/504,357.
Prior Publication US 2023/0124821 A1, Apr. 20, 2023
Int. Cl. B62D 11/08 (2006.01); B60T 8/17 (2006.01); B62D 11/00 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 11/08 (2013.01) [B60T 8/17 (2013.01); B62D 11/003 (2013.01); B60T 2220/00 (2013.01); B60T 2220/04 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for use in a vehicle having a plurality of vehicle systems comprising a braking system configured to manipulate a brake set, a steering system configured to adjust a roadwheel direction, a brake-to-steer system, and a controller in operable communication with the braking system, steering system, and brake-to-steer system, the method comprising:
receiving driver steering input via the steering system;
converting steering requests to brake torque requests via the brake-to-steer system;
applying a first brake torque to at least one individual brake caliper within the vehicle according to the brake torque requests to effectuate brake-to-steer functionality;
receiving driver brake input via the braking system;
applying a second brake torque to at least one individual brake caliper within the vehicle according to the driver brake inputs; and
maintaining first brake torque and second brake torque to apply additive brake torque to effectuate driver brake input and brake-to-steer functionality.