Two brains, one car - actively controlled steering

Author

Tongue, Benson

Author_Institution

Dept. of Mechanical Eng., California Univ., Berkeley, CA, USA

Volume

25

Issue

5

fYear

2005

Firstpage

14

Lastpage

17

Abstract

Actively controlled steering (ACS) systems enable vehicle autonomy and facilitate the trend in active stabilization and control that has been developing steadily over the last decade. These systems can improve the overall driving experience. Employing an on-board microprocessor, ACS is both a necessary enabler for fully autonomous vehicular operations and a functional element that can improve a car´s operational envelope independent of autonomous operation. In the paper, examples of ACS are given, and BMW´s active steering system and stability controllers based on ACS systems are discussed.

Keywords

automotive components; computerised control; position control; robust control; steering systems; BMW; active stabilization; actively controlled steering systems; autonomous vehicular operations; onboard microprocessor; operational envelope; stability controllers; vehicle autonomy; Actuators; Control systems; Driver circuits; Microprocessors; Mobile robots; Remotely operated vehicles; Steering systems; Vehicle driving; Weight control; Wheels;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Control Systems, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1066-033X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MCS.2005.1512788

Filename

1512788