Analysis of The Lateral Motion of Tractor-Trailer Combination (I) Operator/Vehicle System Model for Forward Maneuver

  • Torisu, R. (Department of Agricultural Engineering Iwate University) ;
  • Mugucia, S.W. (Department of Agricultural Engineering Iwate University) ;
  • Takeda, J. (Department of Agricultural Engineering Iwate University)
  • Published : 1993.10.01

Abstract

In order to analyze lateral control in the forward manuever of a tractor- trailer combination , a human operator model and a kinematic vehicle model were utilized for the operator/vehicle system. By combining the vehicle and operator models, a mathematical model of the closed-loop operator/vehicle system was formulated. A computer program was developed so as to simulate the motion of the tractor-trailer combination . In order to verify the operator/vehicle system model, the results of the field trials were compared with the simulated results. There was found to be reasonably good agreement between the two.

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