System for dynamically determining vehicle rear/trunk loading for use in a vehicle control system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8346433
APP PUB NO 20120239250A1
SERIAL NO

13467312

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A control system (18) and method for an automotive vehicle (10) includes a pitch rate sensor (37) generating a pitch rate signal, a longitudinal acceleration sensor (36) generating a longitudinal acceleration signal, and a yaw rate sensor (28) generating a yaw rate signal. A safety system (44) and the sensors are coupled to a controller. From the sensors, the controller (26) determines an added mass and a position of the added mass, a pitch gradient and/or a pitch acceleration coefficient that takes into account the added mass and position. The controller controls a vehicle system in response to the added mass and the position of the added mass, the pitch gradient and/or pitch acceleration coefficient variables.

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  • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Lu, Jianbo Livonia, US 147 4703
Mattson, Keith Livonia, US 16 308
Meyers, Joe Farmington Hills, US 7 184

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