Dynamic Vehicle Simulation -Forward, Inverse and New Mixed Possibilities for Optimized Design and Control

Inverse dynamic simulation is a successful method to make fast simulations of powertrains modeled using vehicle velocity and acceleration. This method is here extended so that additional dynamics can be included, and it is compared to the standard/usual forward dynamic simulation. Simulation results show that extended inverse dynamic simulation is a good method for maintaining speed and increasing accuracy in simulations. This gives the possibility to use the inverse dynamic simulation as a tool for powertrain optimization and control strategy evaluation.