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Improvements to vehicle handling

A technology for vehicles and on-board vehicles, applied in vehicle components, elastic suspensions, suspensions, etc., can solve problems such as unfavorable driving experience, and achieve the effect of reducing the reduction of vehicle power

Active Publication Date: 2018-08-28
JAGUAR LAND ROVER LTD
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In short, the vehicle is optimized to be driven at a standard ride height; any deviation from the standard ride height is detrimental to the driving experience

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[0045] In an embodiment of the invention, the system determines how the vehicle is driven. This determination along with the vehicle speed is used to determine whether the vehicle ride height should be raised, lowered, or maintained, or whether adaptive suspension should be disabled.

[0046] FIG. 1(a) shows a top view of a vehicle 10 including a body 12 and four wheels 14. The vehicle 10 also includes one or more on-board vehicle sensors 16a, 16b, an adaptive vehicle suspension system (VSS) 18 and an adaptive vehicle suspension component 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The suspension component 20 includes one or more components that connect the wheels 14 to the rest of the vehicle 10 so that the ride height of the vehicle is raised or lowered. These components 20 may include suspension springs, shock absorbers and connecting rods.

[0047] Figure 1(b) with 1(c) Side views of the vehicle 10 in the "raised" position 22 and the "lowered" position 24 are sh...

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The invention relates to a system and method for determining the manner in which a vehicle is driven. The system comprises a processor comprising an input configured to receive dynamic ride data fromat least one on-board vehicle dynamic ride sensor, wherein the processor is configured (i) to calculate an output signal which is indicative of whether the dynamic ride data exceeds at least one dynamic ride data threshold value for a predetermined period of time; and (ii) to compare the output signal with at least one output threshold to determine the manner in which the vehicle is driven. The processor comprises an output configured to send a control signal to one or more vehicle components, wherein the control signal is indicative of the manner in which the vehicle is driven.

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Technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates to the improvement of vehicle maneuverability, and particularly but not limited to reducing the degradation of vehicle driving dynamics. Aspects of the present invention relate to a system and method for determining how a vehicle is driven, and to a vehicle including a system for determining how a vehicle is driven. Background technique [0002] The ground clearance or driving height of a motor vehicle can be changed by adjusting the suspension of the motor vehicle. There are many advantages to reducing the ride height or suspension of the vehicle. For example, it is known that if the vehicle body is closer to the surface on which the vehicle is traveling, the aerodynamic performance of the vehicle can be improved. This is because the reduced air flow between the chassis and the surface of the vehicle leads to reduced vehicle resistance. In turn, this can improve the fuel efficiency of the vehicle. [0003] Lowering the ride...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B60G17/016
CPCB60G2400/0521B60G2400/0522B60G2400/0523B60G2400/102B60G2400/104B60G2400/106B60G2400/204B60G2400/252B60G2400/30B60G2400/33B60G2400/41B60G2400/96B60G2500/30B60G17/016B60G17/0162B60G17/0164B60W10/22B60W40/10B60G17/01908B60G17/01933
Inventor 康拉德·克拉尔威廉·布尔多克菲利普·格斯特罗伯特·帕钦
Owner JAGUAR LAND ROVER LTD