Method and apparatus for determining a reference vehicle velocity and a rear wheel speed in a vehicle having three speed sensors

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8775048
APP PUB NO 20130124008A1
SERIAL NO

13726277

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The method for controlling a safety system (102-108) of a vehicle (10) determines a reference velocity from a first front wheel sensor (20A) and a second front wheel speed signal from a second front wheel sensor (20B). An axle speed sensor (20C) may be used to determine an axle speed signal. A first rear speed signal and a second rear speed signal are determined from the reference velocity, a slip effect and a yaw signal. The yaw signal may be determined from a yaw rate sensor (28). Safety system (102-108) may be controlled in response to the first rear wheel speed signal and the second rear wheel speed signal.

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  • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brewer, Michael Edward Dexter, US 27 234
Brown, Todd Allen Dearborn, US 75 2826
Salmon, Thomas Rochester, US 13 74

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