Electronic lateral Control of Vehicles

881166

08/01/1988

Event
1988 Conference and Exposition on Future Transportation Technology
Authors Abstract
Content
Following a short discussion of the differences, advantages and fields of application of track bounded and individually moving vehicles, a historical survey is given about the activities undertaken to develop “dual-model” vehicles.
The development and use of busses with electronic lateral control based on the use of a pilot cable is described. Due to the high priority of safety special emphasis is laid on:
  • the controller, being responsible for a comfortable and safe guidance along the nominal track
  • the safety concept to overcome failures in the lateral control system.
The use of laterally controlled busses in Fürth/West Germany during 1985 is described. This includes work to develop switches and crossings necessary to built net-like structures, and future control strategies to improve the trackfollowing- behaviour of vehicles with electronic lateral control.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/881166
Pages
12
Citation
Weidemann, W., "Electronic lateral Control of Vehicles," SAE Technical Paper 881166, 1988, https://doi.org/10.4271/881166.
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Publisher
Published
Aug 1, 1988
Product Code
881166
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English