Active Steering Force Feedback for Commercial Heavy Vehicles Step 2

Purpose and goal

The project was aimed at developing verified force feedback and combined steering and brake functionality to meet the objectives of safe heavy-duty vehicles. This functionality has been used in several experiments carried out in order to better understand the impact on human drivers. The functionality has therefore been extended to support combined braking and steering, taking into account both actuator limitations and driver limitations. The design and the knowledge from this have led to the achievement of the set goals.

Expected results and effects

The functionality that has been developed has been incorporated into future plans for the industrial partners and thus potentially realized on the market. The most important parts of the developed material have also been published in the patent application, articles, doctoral dissertation and master degree theses. The project has also created internal and external awareness of the importance of collision of actuators during auto-collision-braking, which has become a standard for heavy vehicles.

Planned approach and implementation

All parties have contributed to meet the goals set in accordance with the plan for the project. The implementation of the project has been reviewed by both an internal and an external group of recognized experts in the field of research. This gave the opportunity for discussion about direction and applied technical solution.