CONTROLLER OF DIFFERENTIAL LIMITING DEVICE

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To carry out the optimum operation limiting control irrespective of changes in road surface μ, etc., by computing the steering angular velocity of a vehicle from a detection signal of a second sensor if deceleration of the vehicle is recognized from a detection signal of a first sensor, and determining the force of engagement of the clutch on the basis of the steering angular velocity. SOLUTION: Hydraulic pressure is supplied to a clutch 7 from a hydraulic pressure generator 9 in order to control the force of engagement of the clutch 7. A controller 10 outputs control signals for increasing or decreasing the hydraulic pressure. The controller 10 is an electronic control unit, performing predetermined arithmetic on signals that are input from a variety of sensors at every specified sampling time, and outputting control signals to the hydraulic pressure generator 9. The sensors include a first sensor which detects vehicle deceleration, that consists of a throttle opening sensor 11 and a brake switch 12, and a second sensor 2 serving as a steering angle sensor 13 that detects the steering angle of the vehicle by directly detecting the steering angle of the steering wheel.