Technical Paper
A Multi-Level Automotive Speed Control
1996-02-01
961011
In this paper an automotive speed controller is developed for use in a car following scenario on an automated highway system. The throttle actuator used with the manufacturer's standard cruise control unit is used for throttle angle positioning and a multi-level control algorithm is developed for overall speed control. In addition, models of the throttle actuator, vehicle engine, torque converter, transmission, and longitudinal dynamics are presented.
