Influence of Antiskid Systems on Vehicle Directional Dynamics

The results presented demonstrate the influence of longitudinal tire slip and load transfer during braking on steering behavior of cars in terms of parameters which have been found to be important for the function of the driver/vehicle control loop. This is followed by a description of an antiskid system and a comparison of directional properties during braking with conventional brake system and with antiskid. The importance of appropriate selection of slip levels during adaptation of antiskid systems to a given vehicle is pointed out.