Predicting the tractive limitations of locomotion gears is of critical importance in a robotic vehicle system on natural terrain. In particular, it is imperative for an unmanned mobile robot to avoid getting stuck in loose soil to retain its mobility. From this perspective, this paper attempts to theoretically predict the limitations of a typical wheel in such loose soil based on traditional so...

Steer-By-Wire ( SBW ) has several advantages of packaging flexibility , advanced vehicle control system ,and superior performance . SBW has no mechanical linkage between the steering gear and the steering column. It is possible to control the steering wheel and the front-wheel steering independently. SBW system is composed of two motors controlled by ECU. One motor in the steering wheel is to i...

In front wheels driven vehicles, fuel economy can be obtained by summing torques applied to rear wheels. On the other hand, unequal torques applied to rear wheels provides enhanced safety. In this paper, a model with seven degrees of freedom is considered for the vehicle body. Thereafter, power-train subsystems are modeled. Considering an electrical machine on each rear wheel, a fuzzy controlle...

A model predictive controller for optimal braking of a road vehicle is proposed. Taking into account the additional information provided by a torque sensor located in the wheel, there is no need to use any longitudinal model of the vehicle. Instead, we detail a way to identify a tire/road characteristic. This on-line reconstruction is based on an estimation of the longitudinal wheel slip and an...

What are the differences between two wheel steering and four wheel steering? The aim of this project is to compare these two in terms of advantages gained from four wheel steering. A simulation is conducted on ADAMS Cars platform based on the RCV (Research Concept Vehicle) model, developed at KTH in Stockholm. Sammanfattning Vad är skillnaden mellan tvåhjulsstyrning och fyrhjulsstyrning? Syftet...