A survey of stability enhancement strategies for articulated steer vehicles

International Journal of Heavy Vehicle Systems

Volumn 16, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 26-48

  Azad, N L ^a   Khajepour, A ^a   McPhee, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Articulated steer vehicle; ASV; Jackknifing; Rollover; Snaking; Stability control system

Indexed keywords

CONTROL SYSTEMS; STABILITY; SURVEYS; VEHICLES;

INSTABILITY PROBLEMS; JACKKNIFING; LITERATURE SURVEY; ROLLOVER; SNAKING; STABILITY ANALYSIS; STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEMS; STABILITY ENHANCEMENT;

CONTROL SYSTEM STABILITY;

EID: 62549160938     PISSN: 1744232X     EISSN: 17415152     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJHVS.2009.023853     Document Type: Review

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