Methods, systems, and vehicles are provided for controlling a direction of a vehicle using aerodynamic forces. A rudder is positioned on a body of the vehicle. A control system is coupled to the rudder, and comprises a detection unit and a processor. The detection unit is configured to obtain sensor data for the vehicle. The processor is coupled to the detection unit, and is configured to at least facilitate obtaining a measured yaw rate for the vehicle using the sensor data, determining an intended yaw rate for the vehicle using the sensor data, and moving the rudder based at least in part on a comparison between the measured yaw rate and the intended yaw rate.


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    Title :

    Vehicle directional control via aerodynamic forces


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    Publication date :

    2018-07-10


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge



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