Prediction and Detection of Jackknifing Problems for Tractor Semi-Trailer

Author

Bouteldja, M. ; Koita, A. ; Dolcemsacolo, V. ; Cadiou, J.C.

Author_Institution

Public Works Res. Lab,, Paris

fYear

2006

fDate

6-8 Sept. 2006

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

Jackknifing is a stability control loss of a tractor semi-trailer combination which causes the tractor or semi-trailer rotates with respect to the other. When Jackknifing is extended to adjacent lanes, produces many sever accidents. Several methods of evaluation of jackknifing risk and yaw rate are presented. They are based on physical principles which use available sensors. In this paper, the development and preliminary testing of an algorithm which detects jackknifing is described. The algorithm is intended to be used in conjunction with active chassis system to prevent some types of controllability loss. A simple jackknifing model of tractor semi-trailer is presented based on a mathematical approach. Simulation results are compared with results done on heavy vehicle dynamic simulator (Prosper). This simulation program allows the user to determine whether or not jackknifing will occur

Keywords

mathematical analysis; road safety; road vehicles; active chassis system; heavy vehicle dynamic simulator; jackknifing problems; jackknifing risk; mathematical approach; sensors; stability control loss; tractor semitrailer; yaw rate; Intelligent transportation systems; Laboratories; Physics; Road accidents; Road vehicles; Stability; Telephony; Vehicle driving; Vehicle dynamics; Vehicle safety; Jackknifing; Modeling; Prediction and detection; Tractor semi-trailer;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, 2006. VPPC '06. IEEE

Conference_Location

Windsor

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0158-5

Electronic_ISBN

1-4244-0159-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/VPPC.2006.364272

Filename

4211300