Applicability of Braking Control Systems for Highway Vehicles 700516

An evaluation of the applicability of braking control systems for highway vehicles was carried out. Elements of the study included development of a theory of vehicle response in braking maneuvers, design of logic for a braking control system, incorporation of the control in a hybrid computer simulation of a motor vehicle, and evaluation of control system performance. Benefits of braking control systems are illustrated in terms of improvement in stability characteristics (rear-wheel control) and in directional control (four-wheel system).