Applicability of Braking Control Systems for Highway Vehicles

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).