A fundamental investigation of tilt control systems for narrow commuter vehicles

Vehicle System Dynamics

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 295-322

  Kidane, S ^a   Alexander, L ^a   Rajamani, R ^a   Starr, P ^a   Donath, M ^a  

^a University of Minnesota   (United States)

Author keywords

Narrow vehicle; Roll stability; Steer by wire; Tilt control; Vehicle roll control

Indexed keywords

CONTROL SYSTEMS; HIGHWAY SYSTEMS; STEERING; TRAFFIC CONGESTION;

NARROW VEHICLES; ROLL STABILITY; TILT CONTROL; VEHICLE ROLL CONTROL;

LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES;

EID: 40549111990     PISSN: 00423114     EISSN: 17445159     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00423110701352987     Document Type: Article

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