Closed-loop driver/vehicle model for automotive control

This paper demonstrates the implementation of a comprehensive vehicle model combined with a driver model in closed loop for the purpose of developing and testing of vehicle stability systems. As an example of such a stability system, a model of an active front steering controller is considered. The operation of this controller is based on vehicle states available my means of a state estimator. The functional efficiency of these combined models is demonstrated using a double-lane change manoeuvre. The use of the stability controller shows clear improvement in terms of the vehicle dynamical stability.