Method of Operating A Vehicle

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20080262689A1
SERIAL NO

12103489

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A method of operating a vehicle is described, in which the vehicle includes a frame structure carrying a ground engaging structure whereby the vehicle may travel over the ground, the ground engaging structure including a pair of steerable wheels which with the vehicle travelling in a travelling direction, are front wheels, and a pair of rear wheels which may each independently be braked by the operation of respective brake devices, the vehicle further including a controller which is capable of providing signals independently to the brake devices of the rear wheels to effect application and release of a selected brake, and the method including sensing the vehicle travelling speed and providing a first input to the controller, sensing steering of the vehicle by the operator and providing a second input to the controller, and where the travelling speed is below a threshold speed, and depending on the direction of steering of the vehicle, the controller applying one of the brakes.

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JCB LANDPOWER LIMITEDCHEADLE STAFFORDSHIRE ST10 4WT

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Nicklin, Charles David Sandbach, GB 3 31
Sayers, Ian John Asbourne, GB 1 4

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