A method for closed loop vehicle dynamic control with a yaw rate
controller, such as for example a TVD, utilizing a first understeer
gradient for vehicle lateral accelerations at or below a vehicle lateral
acceleration threshold and a second understeer gradient for vehicle
lateral accelerations thereabove, wherein the vehicle lateral
acceleration threshold defines a vehicle lateral acceleration transition
point. A first desired vehicle yaw rate per the first understeer gradient
is determined, and a second desired vehicle yaw rate per the second
understeer gradient is determined, wherein the second desired vehicle yaw
rate at the predetermined vehicle lateral acceleration transition point
is calibrated to equal the first desired vehicle yaw rate at the
predetermined vehicle lateral acceleration transition point so as to
avoid any discontinuity therebetween.