Global chassis control by sensing forces/moments at the wheels. (17th May 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gobbi, M.; Botero, J.; Mastinu, G.
• Is Part Of: International journal of vehicle autonomous systems. Volume 7:Number 3/4(2009)
• Page Start: 221
• Page End: 242
• Publication Date: 2010-05-17
• Subjects: road vehicles -- active safety -- measuring wheels -- longitudinal control -- lateral control -- global chassis control -- vehicle safety -- force measurement -- yaw moment control -- braking -- real time measurement -- control strategy -- sensors; Autonomous vehicles -- Periodicals; Motor vehicles -- Technological innovations -- Periodicals; Motor vehicles -- Electronic equipment -- Periodicals; Robots -- Control systems -- Periodicals; Intelligent transportation systems -- Periodicals; 629.20285
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1471-0226

Abstract

The paper presents the expected improvement on the active safety of road vehicles deriving from the real time measurement of forces and moments at the wheels. A measuring wheel developed at the Politecnico di Milano is described. The active safety of road vehicles is mainly related to longitudinal motions (braking, etc.) and lateral motions (yaw moment control). Up-to date control strategies are described in the paper. New controls are presented, aiming to use all of the information available and provided by the measuring wheels. It is envisaged, a significant improvement of the vehicle active safety.