User Programmable Aerodynamic Control for Vehicle Dynamics
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current motor vehicle aerodynamic systems lack the ability to dynamically adjust to specific and changing driving conditions in real-time, such as varying track layouts and weather, which limits their performance optimization.
Innovation Solution
A user programmable motor vehicle driving parameter control system that includes active aerodynamic control elements and a controller with a memory and processor to deploy these elements based on a user-defined schedule, allowing for real-time adjustments through a user/vehicle interface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a user programmable control system is implemented, then specific track conditions and driver preferences can be addressed, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables drivers to program their own aerodynamic preferences and track-specific configurations without requiring complex external setup or intervention. The driver interface allows direct programming of deployment schedules and aerodynamic settings, making the system self-configurable and reducing the need for complex external control mechanisms while maintaining high adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates automatic feedback mechanisms where the controller monitors vehicle position, speed, and operational status to automatically execute the pre-programmed aerodynamic deployment schedules. This feedback loop allows the system to autonomously determine when and how to adjust aerodynamic surfaces based on real-time conditions, reducing the complexity of manual control while maintaining precise adaptability to track conditions.
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AI summary
A user programmable motor vehicle driving parameter control system includes a motor vehicle including at least one active aerodynamic control element, and a user/vehicle interface member, and a controller including a memory having stored therein a user defined deployment schedule and a processor configured and disposed to selectively deploy the at least one aerodynamic control element based on the user defined deployment schedule.