Wheel assembly adjustment for vehicle events

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9694777
APP PUB NO 20160362079A1
SERIAL NO

14737126

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Methods, systems, and vehicles are provided for controlling an angle of a wheel assembly for vehicle events. In accordance with one embodiment, the vehicle includes a wheel assembly, a structural member, a detection unit, an actuator, and a processor. The detection unit is configured to detect an event for a vehicle that has a wheel assembly. The processor is coupled to the detection unit, and is configured to utilize an actuator to adjust an angle of the wheel assembly in a manner that guides energy absorption or transference from the event toward the structural member.

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GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCP O BOX 300 MAIL CODE 482-C23-B21 DETROIT MI 48265-3000

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Koski, Kathryn E New Baltimore, US 3 18
Nolte, Jason J Wixom, US 11 99
Pindolia, Sachin K Canton, US 2 1

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