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View article: A Modular Model for Determining Cornering Resistance of Heavy-Duty Vehicles
A Modular Model for Determining Cornering Resistance of Heavy-Duty Vehicles Open
Driven by legislation and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the road-freight transport sector is transitioning to zero-emission trucks. To assess, design, and control these vehicles, more accurate energy consumption models are e…
View article: Performance-Aware Control Design for Reverse Docking of Tractor Semi-trailer Combinations
Performance-Aware Control Design for Reverse Docking of Tractor Semi-trailer Combinations Open
Automated reverse docking of a tractor-trailer combination is a challenging control problem due to the instability while driving in reverse. Tracking the desired path within a short traveled distance is a crucial requirement for successful…
View article: Measurement of Tire Vertical Damping, Carcass Deflection and Longitudinal Relaxation Length
Measurement of Tire Vertical Damping, Carcass Deflection and Longitudinal Relaxation Length Open
Three methods to experimentally determine specific tire characteristics are discussed. The vertical dynamic behavior of a rolling tire up to 10 Hz is analyzed using experiments with a prescribed, sinusoidal axle displacement. The transfer …
View article: Model Validation of a Low-Speed and Reverse Driving Articulated Vehicle
Model Validation of a Low-Speed and Reverse Driving Articulated Vehicle Open
For the autonomous operation of articulated vehicles at distribution centers, accurate positioning of the vehicle is of the utmost importance. Automation of these vehicle poses several challenges, e.g. large swept path, asymmetric steering…
View article: Combined Rolling Resistance and Road Grade Estimation Based on EV Powertrain Data
Combined Rolling Resistance and Road Grade Estimation Based on EV Powertrain Data Open
Energy consumption prediction is increasingly important for eco-driving, energy management, and charging scheduling of electric vehicles. Detailed knowledge of the rolling resistance and road grade, combined here in a road-resistance profi…
View article: Energy Consumption Prediction for Electric City Buses
Energy Consumption Prediction for Electric City Buses Open
Similar to electric vehicles for the consumer market, the driving range of battery electric city buses is still a limiting factor for market adoption. Furthermore, this driving range can vary depending on environmental conditions, the numb…
View article: On-line Test of a Real-Time Velocity Prediction for E-bus Energy Consumption Estimation
On-line Test of a Real-Time Velocity Prediction for E-bus Energy Consumption Estimation Open
To facilitate dynamic vehicle scheduling for battery electric city buses, a real-time on-line energy consumption prediction model is proposed. The model utilizes the current vehicle velocity and position, combined with knowledge of the rem…
View article: The State-of-the-Art of Battery Electric City Buses
The State-of-the-Art of Battery Electric City Buses Open
Over the last decade, many manufacturers brought battery electric city buses to the market. By organizing and categorizing the reported specifications of more than 100 of these vehicles, this paper aims to create an overview of the state-o…
View article: A Microscopic Energy Consumption Prediction Tool for Fully Electric Delivery Vans
A Microscopic Energy Consumption Prediction Tool for Fully Electric Delivery Vans Open
For cost-optimal utilization of battery electric delivery vans, energy consumption prediction is important. This paper presents a microscopic energy consumption tool, which requires the intended route as input. Both the velocity profile pr…
View article: Modeling of Energy Losses During Cornering for Electric City Buses
Modeling of Energy Losses During Cornering for Electric City Buses Open
Accurate energy consumption prediction is essential for optimal operation of battery electric buses. Conventional prediction algorithms do not consider energy losses during turning of the vehicle, which is especially relevant for city buse…
View article: Automated Lane Changing With a Controlled Steering-Wheel Feedback Torque for Low Lateral Acceleration Purposes
Automated Lane Changing With a Controlled Steering-Wheel Feedback Torque for Low Lateral Acceleration Purposes Open
To bridge the gap between autonomous and normal steering during low lateral acceleration maneuvers, a steering-wheel torque controller is developed. It consists of three controllers in series, a high-gain feedback steering-wheel torque con…
View article: Implementation and validation of a three degrees of freedom steering-system model in a full vehicle model
Implementation and validation of a three degrees of freedom steering-system model in a full vehicle model Open
This paper describes the coupling between a three degrees of freedom steering-system model and a multi-body truck model. The steering-system model includes the king-pin geometry to provide the correct feedback torque from the road to the s…
View article: Active Trailer Steering Control for High-Capacity Vehicle Combinations
Active Trailer Steering Control for High-Capacity Vehicle Combinations Open
In this paper, a new control strategy for the active steering of a trailers of longer and heavier vehicle combinations is proposed to improve both low speed maneuverability and high speed stability. A novelty of the approach is in the use …
View article: Battery electric vehicle energy consumption prediction for a trip based on route information
Battery electric vehicle energy consumption prediction for a trip based on route information Open
Drivers of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) require an accurate and reliable energy consumption prediction along a chosen route to reduce range anxiety. The energy consumption for a future trip depends on a number of factors such as drivin…
View article: Battery electric vehicle energy consumption modelling for range estimation
Battery electric vehicle energy consumption modelling for range estimation Open
Range anxiety is considered as one of the major barriers to the mass adoption of battery electric vehicles (BEVs). One method to solve this problem is to provide accurate range estimation to the driver. This paper describes a vehicle energ…
View article: A robust control analysis for a steer-by-wire vehicle with uncertainty on the tyre forces
A robust control analysis for a steer-by-wire vehicle with uncertainty on the tyre forces Open
This paper proposes guidelines for controller design for steer-by-wire vehicles. The proposed controller removes the velocity dependency of the vehicle dynamics and accounts for the nonlinear characteristics of the lateral tyre force. Usin…
View article: Online Prediction of Battery Electric Vehicle Energy Consumption
Online Prediction of Battery Electric Vehicle Energy Consumption Open
The energy consumption of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) depends on a number of factors, such as vehicle characteristics, driving behavior, route information, traffic states and weather conditions. The variance of these factors and the c…
View article: Rule-based control of a semi-active suspension for minimal sprung mass acceleration: design and measurement
Rule-based control of a semi-active suspension for minimal sprung mass acceleration: design and measurement Open
In this paper, a rule-based controller is developed for the control of a semi-active suspension to achieve minimal vertical acceleration. The rules are derived from the results obtained with a model predictive controller. It is shown that …
View article: Energy analysis of the Von Schlippe tyre model with application to shimmy
Energy analysis of the Von Schlippe tyre model with application to shimmy Open
Shimmy is an engineering example of self-excited vibrations. Much research on shimmy has considered the tyre as a positive feedback or negative damping to introduce instability of the entire system. In this context, we focus on the behavio…
View article: Evaluating the energy efficiency of a one pedal driving algorithm
Evaluating the energy efficiency of a one pedal driving algorithm Open
Regenerative braking of electric vehicles (EVs) is important to improve the energy efficiency and increase the vehicle range. However, the additional friction braking during deceleration may limit the amount of recuperated energy. To impro…
View article: Electric Vehicle Energy Consumption Modelling and Prediction Based on Road Information
Electric Vehicle Energy Consumption Modelling and Prediction Based on Road Information Open
The limited driving range is considered as a significant barrier to the spread of electric vehicles. One effective method to reduce “range anxiety” is to offer accurate information to the driver on the remaining driving range. However, the…
View article: Design and realization of a One-Pedal-Driving algorithm for the TU/e Lupo EL
Design and realization of a One-Pedal-Driving algorithm for the TU/e Lupo EL Open
Since 2011 the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is using an in-house developed battery electric vehicle based on a Volkswagen Lupo 3L for educational and research projects. The TU/e Lupo Electric Lightweight (EL) is able to recupe…