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This paper presents the algorithm for a Kalman filter active vehicle suspension design. Based on simulations, two main issues have been investigated, (a) the effects of disturbances from the changes in road input and the variations of vehicle parameters on state observer estimation, (b) the benefits of adaptation of an active suspension to the changes of road input and the variations of vehicle parameters. Simulations showed the significant vehicle performance improvement from adaptation to road input; however, an adaptive Kalman filter is not very necessary.

An energy-regenerative vehicle suspension is proposed. Permanent-magnet direct-current motors are utilized as the active actuators in automotive suspension. The significant characteristic of the suspension is that vibration energy from the road excitation can be regenerated and transformed into electric energy while good suspension performance can be maintained. The modeling of electrical suspension system has been completed and simulated in Matlab/Simulink. The motor actuator working as a generator is proved to maintain the performance of vibration control and energy-regeneration. The prototype of motor actuator is designed and made. The vibration absorption and regeneration performances are verified by full-vehicle experiments.