Model Predictive Control-based Driver Assistance System: Predicting Combined Vehicle and Driver Behaviour during Complex Truck Docking Manoeuvres

Due to the continuously increasing volume of road freight transportation, there is a need to aid or automate truck-trailer driving. Truck docking, the process of parking a truck-trailer combination at a loading dock, is one of the most difficult manoeuvres for professional drivers. In this work, we propose a Model Predictive Control (MPC)-based...

Trailer Sway Stabilization by Active Control of the Towing Vehicle

A combination vehicle system consists of a lead vehicle that powers the motion, and one or more trailers that are towed by the lead vehicle. Any such vehicle system is unstable due to the presence of a coupling joint that disconnects the driver from the trailer. The risk of an accident is increased since many trailer parameters are variable and...

Influence of Steering System Imperfections on Truck Steering Feel | a driving simulator study

Road safety is a prime concern in modern society. Statistics on traffic accidents show that articulated vehicles are overrepresented in fatal accidents. A third of all accidents happen during a vehicle maneuver with small lateral displacements: on-center handling. Stable guidance and handling behavior of the vehicle is mainly determined by its...