Active control of vehicle dynamics

Abstract

The overview presented here only begins to address some of the basic design aspects of three systems which are either commonly available as products or have been extensively researched. The depth of design considerations in this field is considerable. As each of these considerations is mastered by the engineering community, vehicle dynamic controls will continue to deliver safer, more pleasing products to consumers at greater value. Ultimately, the influence of these systems on automobiles will approach the influence that aircraft controls have had in their industry. Active control of vehicle dynamics has become a rich field of study and innovation for the automotive industry and will become increasingly more critical to the marketability of automotive products in the future.