Sentences with phrase «vehicle yaw»

The SH - AWD ® ECU also monitors steering angle, lateral g - forces, vehicle yaw rate and electromagnetic clutch engagement for the right and left rear axle shafts.

Testing showed that this can occur if the mats are moved forward from the clipped position approximately two inches into a position in which the rear edge of the mats will abut the retention clip (s) when installed singly and align with the clip (s) when stacked on another floor mat.The pedal interference incidents reviewed by the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) include 1 crash and 9 incidents with allegations of brake friction materials smoking and / or requiring repair for heat related damage.The crash incident occurred after the parking brake was applied at speed, resulting in loss - of - control vehicle yaw event caused by lock - up of the rear tires.The spin - out resulted in a side impact collision with an oncoming vehicle in an opposing lane of traffic.

As a consequence, the activation of the stability control system reduces vehicle velocity, making the intervention practical for enhancing vehicle safety in critical transient conditions, identified when the offset between the reference value of vehicle yaw rate and the actual value of vehicle yaw rate exceeds assigned thresholds.

VSA continually monitors vehicle speed, throttle position, individual wheel speeds, steering angle and vehicle yaw rate.

The AWD ECU also monitors steering angle, steering angle rate of change, lateral G - forces, vehicle yaw rate and hydraulic clutch pressure for the right and left rear axle shafts.

The SH - AWD ® ECU also monitors steering angle, lateral G - forces, vehicle yaw rate and electromagnetic clutch engagement for the right and left rear axle shafts.

Its control unit is linked to the Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system and takes into account accelerator pedal position, wheel speeds and vehicle yaw.

By monitoring vehicle speed, wheel speed, gear position, steering angle, lateral G forces and vehicle yaw rate, torque can be increased to the outside rear wheel in corners to help reduce understeer and enhance the car's cornering feel.

Using electronic stability control sensors to measure steering angle, vehicle yaw, and lateral acceleration and brake assist (BAS) sensors to detect emergency braking, the system can tighten the seat belts, adjust seat positions including rear seats (if installed), raise folded rear headrests (if installed), and close the sunroof if it detects a possible collision (including rollover).

Its steering is slower, but the wheel tightens and unloads according to road camber, vehicle yaw, and pitch.

All this (along with the regular airbags and the seatbelt pretensioners) come under the control of Fords AdvanceTrac with RSC (Roll Stability Control) system which constantly monitors the vehicles yaw and roll angles.

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Vehicle sensor inputs including steering wheel angle, lateral acceleration, yaw, and speed are monitored 100 times per second to determine where to allocate power.

If this didn't happen, the front end of the vehicle would buck and yaw as you'd go around the corner.

Depending on the steering angle and steering speed, accelerator pedal position, yaw rate and vehicle speed, PTV Plus optimizes steering response and precision by selectively applying brake pressure to the left or right rear wheel.

Consequently, a greater amount of drive force is distributed to the outside rear wheel, inducing an additional rotational pulse (yaw movement) around the vehicle's vertical axis.

Measures the yaw motion of a vehicle and applies brake force to individual wheels, and if necessary, reduces engine power to help the driver regain control of the vehicle / trailer

TRACK MODE A unique feature of the Toyota's electronic Vehicle Stability Control system, Track mode loosens the system's parameters, allowing the driver more wheel slip and yaw angle before it steps in to get you back on the proper line.

Sensors monitor vehicle speed, wheel rotation, gear position, steering angle, lateral g forces and yaw rate to determine how much torque should be shifted to the outside rear wheel in corners.

The control unit takes into account a wide variety of inputs including individual wheel speeds, cornering yaw rates, longitudinal and lateral acceleration, vehicle speed, gear and clutch engagement, brake pressure, accelerator position and the settings of the hill descent and Terrain Response ™ systems.

The Q4 all - wheel drive system continuously monitors the vehicle's wheel speed, steering and yaw angle as well as the wheel's grip and driving style.

Stability Control (SC) stabilizes the lateral dynamics using sensors which constantly monitor the vehicle's speed, yaw velocity and lateral acceleration.

This «torque vectoring» operates automatically and seamlessly, and allows SH - AWD ® to overdrive the outside rear wheel up to 1.7 - percent faster than the front wheels - thus creating a «yaw moment» that allows the ZDX to better rotate around a corner while minimizing vehicle understeer.

The result of torque vectoring is the creation of a «yaw moment» that enables the ZDX to better rotate around a corner while minimizing vehicle understeer.

A sophisticated driving mode control module continually monitors driving style utilizing yaw rate, lateral and longitudinal acceleration, steering wheel, throttle and vehicle speed.

That's why the BMW 3 Series Coupe comes standard in the U.S. with xenon adaptive headlights which «steer» the headlights themselves and operate at all speeds in response to steering angle, vehicle speed and yaw rate.

Each clutch is actuated mechanically by an electric servo motor, which acts on the basis of inputs from the same sensors that feed their information into the DSC system: vehicle speed, throttle position, wheel rotational speed, steering angle and yaw rate.

VDIM constantly calculates vehicle motion based on signals from a yaw rate and deceleration sensor, speed sensor and steering sensor.

Sensors at the wheels and around the vehicle analyze individual wheel speed, steering angle, lateral G - force and yaw rate.

Because of the increase in structural rigidity, the «R» mode enables the vehicle to achieve the same yaw rate with reduced steering angle for a crisper, more communicative steering response, while the «Comfort» suspension setting produces less vertical G - loading in testing when compared to the «Normal» suspension setting.

This causes the yaw moment of the vehicle to be actively influenced by individual wheel control of the rear wheels.

During normal driving, the GT - R behaves like a rear - drive vehicle, with the torque split set at 0:100, but it can be automatically diverted up to 50:50 depending on speed, lateral acceleration, steering angle, tire slip, road surface and yaw rate.

Also used for the first time on a Nissan vehicle is a new Active Understeer Control system, which utilizes intelligent control logic and high - response brake actuators to brake the inside front wheels during cornering (as required) to increase yaw - moment.

AYC uses a torque transfer mechanism in the rear differential to control rear wheel torque differential for different driving conditions and so limit the yaw moment that acts on the vehicle body and thus enhance cornering performance.

The TSA system utilizes yaw sensors to monitor trailer sway and then can brake individual wheels to stabilize the vehicle and trailer.

If the driver ignores these warnings and comes dangerously close to the vehicle in the next lane, Active Blind Spot Assist will intervene by applying braking force to the rear wheel on the opposite side of the vehicle, controlled through the 3 - stage ESP ® system, a yaw movement is created which corrects the car's path.

The Adaptive Headlight function incorporated in the optional xenon headlights adjusts the illumination depending on the vehicle's speed, steering angle and yaw rate.

By initiating a brief braking impulse, controlled by ESP ®, on the rear wheel on the other side of the vehicle, it causes a yawing motion that counter - acts the collision course.

This intelligent use of torque distribution — also known as «yaw damping» — results in neutral vehicle behaviour, making the car more stable and steerable for the driver.

AYC (Active Yaw Control) is the system that controls the driving and braking forces between the left and right wheels by judging accurately both driver operation and vehicle behavior based on information from steering angle, yaw rate, driving torque, braking pressure and wheel speYaw Control) is the system that controls the driving and braking forces between the left and right wheels by judging accurately both driver operation and vehicle behavior based on information from steering angle, yaw rate, driving torque, braking pressure and wheel speyaw rate, driving torque, braking pressure and wheel speed.

New Insignia drivers can choose the amount of yaw damping to suit their driving style by selecting the appropriate driving mode: from high yaw damping in «Tour» to low in «Sport», for sportier vehicle behavior.

For the 2001 model year, only two Outback wagon trim and equipment packages get the six: the leather - lined, Outback L.L.Bean edition and the Outback H6 - 3.0 VDC, for Vehicle Dynamics Control, a yaw control system.

The LFA is equipped with Lexus's Vehicle Dynamic Integrated Management (VDIM) system, which co-ordinates the smooth operation of the ABS, vehicle stability and traction control systems as the vehicle approaches its performance limits, based on critical data on brake operation, yaw and roll rates, individual wheel speed and longitudinal, lateral and vertical acceleVehicle Dynamic Integrated Management (VDIM) system, which co-ordinates the smooth operation of the ABS, vehicle stability and traction control systems as the vehicle approaches its performance limits, based on critical data on brake operation, yaw and roll rates, individual wheel speed and longitudinal, lateral and vertical accelevehicle stability and traction control systems as the vehicle approaches its performance limits, based on critical data on brake operation, yaw and roll rates, individual wheel speed and longitudinal, lateral and vertical accelevehicle approaches its performance limits, based on critical data on brake operation, yaw and roll rates, individual wheel speed and longitudinal, lateral and vertical acceleration.

Torque vectoring provides intelligent control of the vehicle dynamics by sending precise amounts of torque to individual wheels; by over-speeding the outside wheel in a corner, torque vectoring can induce a yaw - moment, helping steer the vehicle.

Mitsubishi first deployed an active mechanical yaw control system on the Lancer Evolution IV in 1996; the system could vector toque between the left and right rear wheels to control the yaw moment regardless of whether the vehicle was accelerating or decelerating.

The TSA system uses yaw sensors to monitor trailer sway and then brakes individual wheels to stabilize the vehicle and trailer.

It isn't what we think of as torque vectoring, which Coleman says is more accurately referred to as «direct yaw control» and can make vehicles move in unintuitive, if sometimes performance - enhancing, ways.

The Focus ST system applies this more aggressively and also adds Cornering Under Steer Control (CUSC), which applies torque to create yaw torque based on the vehicle's understeer behavior prior to ESP, both in power - on and power - off conditions.

The PCS computer helps determine whether a frontal collision is unavoidable using information from the radar sensor, vehicle speed, steering angle and yaw - rate inputs.

By reducing the vehicle's yaw around its vertical axis, the system provides a stabilizing effect in slaloms or when changing lane at high speeds.