Methods and systems for operating axles of a vehicle are provided. In one example, a propulsion source of a first axle is operated in a torque control mode at a first torque and a propulsion source of a second axle is operated in a torque control mode at a second torque. Torque of the propulsion sources may be adjusted as a function of steering angle.

Methods and systems are provided for using the weights of cost functions to improve linear-program-based vehicle driveline architectures and systems. In some embodiments, the methods and systems may include establishing values for driveline controls of a linear program based on driveline requests of the linear program. The values of the driveline controls, which may be used to adjust driveline actuators, may be established based on values of a plurality of weights of a cost function of the linear program, the weights respectively corresponding with the plurality of driveline requests.

Systems and methods are provided herein for operating a vehicle in a K-turn mode. The K-turn mode is engaged in response to determining that an amount that at least one of the front wheels of the vehicle is turned exceeds a turn threshold. While operating in the K-turn mode, forward torque is provided to the front wheels of the vehicle. Further, backward torque is provided to the rear wheels of the vehicle. Yet further, the rear wheels of the vehicle remain substantially in static contact with a ground while the front wheels slip in relation to the ground.

A method of controlling an axle assembly includes providing an axle assembly in a first state. A first controller is provided in electrical communication with the axle assembly. The first controller determines if a source of power has an available amount of electrical energy that is within a predetermined range and a predetermined period of time has elapsed. If the available amount of electrical energy is within the predetermined range and the predetermined period of time has elapsed, then electrical energy is transferred from the source of power to an electric motor generator and an axle disconnect clutch is engaged to provide the axle assembly in another state.

A hill descent system for a vehicle and a control method thereof comprising: wheels; wheel speed sensors used for detecting the speeds of the wheels; motors used for selectively driving or braking the wheels; a motor controllers, for controlling the working states of the motors; resolver sensors for detecting the rotational speeds of the motors; and a vehicle control unit for determining the actual downhill speed of the vehicle and adjusting the working states of the motors to control the descent of the vehicle.

Provided is a vehicular turning control system that enables immediate stabilization of the vehicle attitude and optimum control for the vehicle turning performance. This vehicular turning control system includes a yaw moment control device, a vehicle attitude stabilization control device, and a torque limiting device. A first torque limiter of the torque limiting device limits a braking/driving torque calculated by a yaw moment controller, in accordance with the slip rate of the wheel and the angular acceleration of the wheel. A second torque limiter of the torque limiting device limits a braking/driving torque calculated by a vehicle attitude stabilization controller, in accordance with the slip rate of the wheel and the angular acceleration of the wheel. The vehicle turning performance is optimally controlled by limiting each braking/driving torque in accordance with the slip rate of the wheel and the angular acceleration of the wheel as described above.

Systems and methods for controlling a vehicle. The system includes a plurality of sensors and an electronic controller. The electronic controller is configured to receive data from the plurality of sensors and determine a target vehicle travel direction of the vehicle based on the received data. The electronic controller then determines a heading error based on the target travel direction, determines a heading error derivative, and generates a vehicle control command based on the heading error and the heading error derivative.

Embodiments of this application disclose a vehicle control method and device, where the method includes: calculating a longitudinal force interference compensation torque and a lateral force interference compensation torque of a vehicle when a flat tire occurs in the vehicle; calculating a feedback control torque of the vehicle; determining an additional yaw moment based on the longitudinal force interference compensation torque, the feedback control torque, and the lateral force interference compensation torque; and controlling, based on the additional yaw moment, a wheel in which the flat tire occurs.

This driving assist apparatus for a vehicle sets target wheel speed of an inside rear wheel in turning to substantially zero when a state of a center differential apparatus is a locked state in a case where the vehicle is turned in an extremely low speed traveling control. Further, the apparatus sets target wheel speed of each of wheels other than the inside rear wheel in turning such that a mean value of target wheel speeds of front wheels is equal to a mean value of target wheel speeds of rear wheels and the mean value of target wheel speeds of front wheels is equal to target vehicle body speed. Furthermore, the apparatus adjusts driving force and braking force such that wheel speed of each of the wheels becomes equal to the target wheel speed set for each of the wheels.

The present invention discloses an ECMS-based PHEV four-drive torque distribution method. The method specifically comprises the following steps: step 1, calculating an equivalent fuel consumption factor according to the residual electric quantity of a power battery; step 2, calculating instantaneous total equivalent fuel consumption rate; step 3, converting all operating torque combinations of an engine, a BSG motor and a rear axle motor into the operating torque of a driving wheel, and determining the operating torque range of each power source according to the operating torque range of the driving wheel; step 4, solving the minimum value of the instantaneous total equivalent fuel consumption rate within the actual operating torque range of each power source; and step 5, taking the operating torque of each power source corresponding to the minimum instantaneous total equivalent fuel consumption rate as the PHEV optimal operating torque for distribution.