Evaluation of Vehicle Installed Wheel Lock Control Hardware with a Hybrid Computer Simulation

A real-time hybrid computer simulation which is interfaced with an air brake truck is described. The simulation interconnects with the wheel lock electronic controller-modulator hardware and air brake system of a multiple axle truck to provide a laboratory tool for simulating vehicle braking performance. This technique provides controllable vehicle and road characteristics for evaluating the actual wheel lock and vehicle pneumatic system hardware. A set of comparative data is given and the merits of the simulation technique are discussed.