A control system for a vehicle (10) is described for use in conjunction
with the safety system (44) of the vehicle (10). A tire sensor or
plurality of tire sensors generates tire force signals. The tire force
signals may include lateral tire forces, longitudinal (or torque) tire
forces, and normal tire forces. Based upon the tire force signals, a
safety system (44) may be activated. The tire force sensors may be used
to monitor various conditions including but not limited to sensing a roll
condition, wheel lift detection, a trip event, oversteering and
understeering conditions, pitch angle, bank angle, roll angle, and the
position of the center of gravity of the vehicle.