VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS

A ride-height adjustment system for a vehicle. The system has a first detector, to detect a preliminary end-of-journey (EOJ) event, such as seat belt unbuckling or ignition switch-off. A controller adjusts the vehicle's suspension system in a first movement in response to detection of the preli...

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Hauptverfasser:	WAIDE David, GRZYWACZEWSKI Adam, GRACE David, GUEST Philip, MANNING Rory
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	PERFORMING OPERATIONS TRANSPORTING VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Zusammenfassung:	A ride-height adjustment system for a vehicle. The system has a first detector, to detect a preliminary end-of-journey (EOJ) event, such as seat belt unbuckling or ignition switch-off. A controller adjusts the vehicle's suspension system in a first movement in response to detection of the preliminary EOJ event, to change the ride height of the vehicle towards an access ride height of the vehicle. The access ride height is a predetermined ride height that facilitates egress from and entrance to the vehicle. A second detector detects opening of a door of the vehicle. When the ride height of the vehicle remains different from the access ride height after the first movement, the controller adjusts the suspension system in a second movement in response to the door-opening detection. This further changes the ride height of the vehicle towards the access ride height of the vehicle.