A COMPUTER SIMULATION STUDY OF THE CLOSED-LOOP STABILITY AND MANEUVERABILITY OF ARTICULATED COACH/DRIVER SYSTEMS

Results of a computer simulation study conducted to examine the directional stability and maneuverability of an articulated coach/driver system are presented. Findings suggest that: (a) the ability of drivers to stabilize and control articulated coaches within the linear operating regime is approximately the same as that required of automobile drivers, (b) maneuverability of the driver/vehicle system is strongly influenced by driver control characteristics, but driver-related improvements to the maneuverability of the system are severely limited by large rearward amplification properties of the vehicle, and (c) drivers may exchange (within limits imposed by the rearward amplification phenomenon) decreased stability of the closed-loop system for increased maneuverability (and vice versa) by simple alteration of their preview control strategies. For the covering abstract of the conference see TRIS 395019. (Author/TRRL)

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  • Features: Figures; References;
  • Pagination: p. 331-347

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00395026
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
  • ISBN: 90-265-0461-6
  • Report/Paper Numbers: REPORT
  • Files: ITRD, TRIS
  • Created Date: Oct 31 1985 12:00AM