| ROLLOVER MITIGATION FOR A HEAVY COMMERCIAL VEHICLE |
| Y. I. RYU1, D. O. KANG1, S. J. HEO1, J. H. IN2 |
1Kookmin University
2NewTech T&M |
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| ABSTRACT |
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A heavy commercial vehicle has a high probability of rollover because it is usually loaded heavily and thus has a high center of gravity. An anti-roll bar is efficient for rollover mitigation, but it can cause poor ride comfort when the roll stiffness is excessively high. Therefore, active roll control (ARC) systems have been developed to optimally control the roll state of a vehicle while maintaining ride comfort. Previously developed ARC systems have some disadvantages, such as cost, complexity, power consumption, and weight. In this study, an ARC-based rear air suspension for a heavy commercial vehicle, which does not require additional power for control, was designed and manufactured. The rollover index-based vehicle rollover mitigation control scheme was used for the ARC system. Multi-body dynamic models of the suspension subsystem and the full vehicle were used to design the rear air suspension and the ARC system. The reference rollover index was tuned through lab tests. Field tests, such as steady state cornering tests and step steer tests, demonstrated that the roll response characteristics in the steady state and transient state were improved. |
| Key Words:
Active roll control, Air suspension, Anti-roll bar, Ride comfort, Rollover index, Rollover mitigation |
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