CPC B60R 16/0232 (2013.01) [B60G 17/018 (2013.01); B60G 17/0185 (2013.01); B60R 16/0238 (2013.01); B60G 2400/90 (2013.01); B60G 2600/08 (2013.01); B60G 2600/73 (2013.01)] | 26 Claims |
1. A damper interface device (DID) comprising:
a microcontroller including a memory and a processor;
at least one algorithm stored to the memory;
a DID connector configured to connect the microcontroller to a vehicle network of a vehicle;
wherein the microcontroller is configured to receive messages from the vehicle network via the DID connector;
wherein the messages include at least one input message directed to a suspension controller; and
wherein the at least one algorithm is executed by the processor to:
identify the at least one input message as directed to the suspension controller;
parse the at least one input message for response requirements;
determine contents of a response to the at least one input message;
wherein the contents of the response emulate a response of the suspension controller;
generate a response message including the contents of the response;
wherein the microcontroller is configured to output the response message to the vehicle network via the DID connector;
wherein:
the contents of the response comprise a condition state of a semi-active damper; and
the condition state indicates a functional status of the semi-active damper.
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