Algorithms of a toe-in active control in motion of a car

A sharp increase in the number of cars entails the problem of improving motion safety. There exist active and passive safety systems that are quite different from one another. Recent research has shown the importance of a foe-in control during a motion. In this paper, the questions of control toe-in motion of a car are considered. The toe-in control algorithms proposed by the author are analyzed, as well as the control algorithms applied in active control systems using the suspension geometry control for the wheel alignment. The paper presents algorithms of a toe-in control in a straight motion with and without action of external lateral forces, when driving along a curved path, and in the general case of motion. The results of simulation of the car motion with a toe-in control system show the efficiency of this system since it improves the stability of the vehicle. This is confirmed by the tests of cars with a toe-in control system of a rear wheel.

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