Bosch ESP Systems: 5 Years of Experience 2000-01-1633
Although the total number of car occupants involved in accidents in Germany has not significantly reduced during the past 10 years, the number of fatalities has steadily decreased. Most of the severe accidents result from a loss of control of the car. The problem of the driver losing control of his car will be explained. This problem is then used to formulate the goal for the vehicle dynamics control system ESP (Electronic Stability Program, also known as VDC). The approach chosen to reach this goal will then be shown. It will be shown that the vehicle slip angle is a crucial indicator for the maneuverability of the automobile. Since the complete vehicle state is not readily available, estimation algorithms are used to supply the control algorithms with sufficient information. With the automatic control of the slip angle the required yaw moment can be generated by individual wheel slip control. By using two examples it will be shown, that ESP can significantly improve vehicle handling in extreme maneuvers by automatically controlling the brakes and the engine.
Also in:
Proceedings of the 2000 Automotive Dynamics and Stability Conference-P-354, Electronic Braking, Traction, and Stability Controls-PT-76, SAE 2000 Transactions Journal of Passenger Cars - Electronic and Electrical Systems-V109-7
Related Topics:
Vehicle dynamics /flight dynamics
Vehicle handling
Slip
Control systems
Mathematical models
Yaw
Fatal injuries
Vehicle drivers
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