An algorithm for the dynamic stabilization of a two-axle all-wheel drive vehicle with a differential transmission

Car handling and stability are crucial performance characteristics and components of active safety, which is under study all over the world. An algorithm for the dynamic stabilization of two-axle all-wheel drive vehicles with a differential transmission is developed. The algorithm implies changing the torque on the car wheels to increase its course and trajectory stability. The simulation revealed that the most efficient stabilization algorithms combine reducing the power consumption of the engine and creating a stabilizing moment due to the torque redistribution on the wheels. This approach increases the car stabilization efficiency by 8...55%. The results of research can be used by automotive industry enterprises designing and producing two-axle wheeled vehicles of various types and purposes, as well as by organizations developing control systems for wheeled transport.

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