Simulating driveability using Dymola and Modelica
Mike Dempsey, Sean Biggs, Neil Dixon · 2005
The task of steering a vehicle is an exercise which is usually considered hierarchically in terms of the two subtasks path planning and path following. With the driver in the loop some essential man dependent tasks such as sensing, information processing, and motor function affect the steering quality. In case of simulations, the same applies correspondingly for driver models. In this paper the aim is to investigate vehicle steering dynamics independent of any driver-related properties. The path is therefore assumed given by a reference trajectory together with a speed profile. The steering angle which is necessary for exact or at least approximate path following is sought after. This allows for plausible comparative assessment of different