ENHANCEMENT OF VEHICLE STABILITY BY ACTIVE GEOMETRY CONTROL SUSPENSION SYSTEM

  • Lee, S.H. (Hyundai Motor Company) ;
  • Sung, H. (Hyundai Motor Company) ;
  • Kim, J.W. (Hyundai Motor Company) ;
  • Lee, U.K. (Hyundai Motor Company)
  • Published : 2006.05.15

Abstract

This paper presents the enhancement of vehicle stability by active geometry control suspension(AGCS) system as the world-first, unique and patented chassis technology, which has more advantages than the conventional active chassis control systems in terms of the basic concept. The control approach of the conventional systems such as active suspensions(slow active, full active) and four wheel steering(4WS) system is directly to control the same direction with acting load to stabilize vehicle behavior resulting from external inputs, but AGCS controls the cause of vehicle behaviors occurring from vehicle and thus makes the system stable because it works as mechanical system after control action. The effect of AGCS is the remarkable enhancement of avoidance performance in abrupt lane change driving by controlling the rear bump toe geometry.

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