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A sensor detects force or other indications of an impending rollover of a motorized land vehicle. Upon detection of a threshold force value, the sensor actuates an applicator that delivers traction reducing fluid to the contact patch between at least one of the vehicle tires and the ground. The vehi

A sensor detects force or other indications of an impending rollover of a motorized land vehicle. Upon detection of a threshold force value, the sensor actuates an applicator that delivers traction reducing fluid to the contact patch between at least one of the vehicle tires and the ground. The vehicle is enabled to dissipate the rollover inducing force by sliding laterally in preference to rolling over.

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[ What is claimed is:] [13.] A method for reducing the danger of vehicle rollover under application of a steering induced lateral force applied to a moving land vehicle having a front end, a rear end, a pair of steerable and laterally spaced apart front tires, and a pair of laterally spaced apart re

[ What is claimed is:] [13.] A method for reducing the danger of vehicle rollover under application of a steering induced lateral force applied to a moving land vehicle having a front end, a rear end, a pair of steerable and laterally spaced apart front tires, and a pair of laterally spaced apart rear tires, comprising:sensing a rollover predictive factor effecting the vehicle;determining from said sensed factor that a predetermined threshold danger of overturn has been reached; andin response to said determination, applying to a tire contact patch of at least one of the vehicle tires a fluid capable of reducing ground traction of the tire;whereby the vehicle is enabled to dissipate the steering induced lateral force by sliding laterally.