Abstract: A method of limiting expansion of a spring member on a vehicle, wherein the spring member is biased between a sprung mass portion of the vehicle and an unsprung mass portion of the vehicle is provided. This method includes the following steps described in this paragraph. The order of the steps may vary, may be sequential, may overlap, may be in parallel, and combinations thereof, if not otherwise stated. At least one condition of the vehicle is sensed. A one-way mechanism is activated for a first period of time after the at least one condition is sensed to be exceeding a certain threshold level. Further expansion of the spring member is prevented or restricted or hindered using the one-way mechanism while the one-way mechanism is activated, but the activated one-way mechanism allowing the spring member to be further compressed.

Abstract: A vehicle stability control system is provided, which includes an electrical triggering device and a one-way mechanism. The electrical triggering device is adapted to be electrically coupled to a signal generating device. The one-way mechanism includes an electromechanical actuator. The one-way mechanism is adapted to be mechanically coupled to a movable unsprung mass portion and to a sprung mass portion of a vehicle. The triggering device is adapted to activate the electro mechanical actuator based, at least in part, on an output signal received from the signal generating device. The one-way mechanism is adapted to restrict a movement of the unsprung mass portion away from the sprung mass portion when the electromechanical actuator is activated. The system does not restrict the movement of the unsprung mass portion relative to the sprung mass portion when the electromechanical actuator is not activated.

Abstract: A vehicle stability control system is provided, which includes a movable tongue member and a ratchet mechanism. The movable tongue member is adapted to move between a first tongue position and a second tongue position. The ratchet mechanism is adapted to be mechanically coupled to a movable unsprung mass portion and to a sprung mass portion of a vehicle when the vehicle stability control system is operably installed on the vehicle. The ratchet mechanism comprising a ratchet tooth, such that the ratchet mechanism, is adapted to restrict a movement of the unsprung mass portion away from the sprung mass portion when the tongue member is moved toward the second tongue position and into the ratchet tooth, and wherein the tongue member does not restrict the movement of the unsprung mass portion relative to the sprung mass portion when the tongue member is in the first tongue position.

Abstract: A vehicle stability control system is provided, which includes a movable tongue member and a ratchet mechanism. The movable tongue member is adapted to move between a first tongue position and a second tongue position. The ratchet mechanism is adapted to be mechanically coupled to a movable unsprung mass portion and to a sprung mass portion of a vehicle when the vehicle stability control system is operably installed on the vehicle. The ratchet mechanism comprising a ratchet tooth, such that the ratchet mechanism, is adapted to restrict a movement of the unsprung mass portion away from the sprung mass portion when the tongue member is moved toward the second tongue position and into the ratchet tooth, and wherein the tongue member does not restrict the movement of the unsprung mass portion relative to the sprung mass portion when the tongue member is in the first tongue position.