US Patent No: 7,277,787

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System and method for desensitizing the activation criteria of a rollover control system

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Abstract

A method of densensitizing includes determining a relative roll angle, determining when the vehicle is in a transitional maneuver, and when the vehicle is in a transitional maneuver, setting a roll signal for control to the relative roll angle, reducing control effort and controlling a safety system (38) correspondingly.

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Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
FORD MOTOR COMPANYDEARBORN, MI2491

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lu, Jianbo Livonia, MI 23 123
Salib, Albert Chenouda Ypsilanti, MI 12 61

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MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA (1)
7,349,775 Motor vehicle state detecting system 1 2005

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