Vehicle Dynamic Suspension - System Operation and Component Description
System Operation
System Diagram
Network Message Chart
Module Network Input Messages - VDM
Broadcast Message | Originating Module | Message Purpose |
|---|---|---|
ABS active | ABS module | Indicates the current ABS activity, on or off. |
Ambient air temperature | PCM | This message is sent to the GWM and then to the VDM. Indicates the current ambient air temperature. |
Brake pedal applied | PCM | This message is sent to the GWM and then to the VDM. Indicates whether or not the driver is applying the brake pedal. |
Brake torque request | ABS module | This message indicates the current amount of braking requested by the ABS module. The VDM adjusts the suspension to prevent nose-diving during hard braking maneuvers. |
Driven wheel torque actual | PCM | This message is sent to the GWM and then to the VDM. Indicates the current amount of torque being applied to the rear wheels in Newton meters. |
Driven wheel torque request | PCM | This message is sent to the GWM and then to the VDM. Indicates the current amount of torque being requested by the driver through the launch control system. |
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