Automotive control systems

The century old automobile, the preferred mode for personal mobility throughout the developed world, is rapidly becoming a complex electro-mechanical system. Various new electro- mechanical technologies are being added to automobiles to improve operational safety, reduce congestion and energy consum...

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Main Author: Ulsoy, A. Galip
Other Authors: Peng, Huei, Cakmakci, Melih
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 2012
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Table of Contents:
  • Machine generated contents note: Preface; Part I. Introduction and Background: 1. Introduction; 2. Automotive control-system design process; 3. Review of engine modeling; 4. Review of vehicle dynamics; 5. Human factors and driver modeling; Part II. Powertrain Control Systems: 6. Air-fuel ratio control; 7. Control of spark timing; 8. Idle speed control; 9. Transmission control; 10. Control of hybrid vehicles; 11. Modeling and control of fuel cells for vehicles; Part III. Vehicle Control Systems: 12. Cruise and headway control; 13. Antilock brake and traction-control systems; 14. Vehicle stability control; 15. Four wheel steering; 16. Active suspensions; Part IV. Intelligent Transportation Systems: 17. Overview of intelligent transporation systems; 18. Preventing collisions; 19. Longitudinal motion control and platoons; 20. Automated steering and lateral control; Appendix A. Review of control-theory fundamentals; Appendix B. Two-mass three degree of freedom vehicle lateral/yaw/roll model; Index.