There are many problems that face transportation systems as the twenty-first century approaches, and many solutions will be required. Mass transportation systems are one large area of research that will provide some solutions. This paper presents another possible solution at the other end of the spectrum, small relatively tall and narrow tilting commuter vehicles for individual transportation. A historical overview of the various types of tilting vehicles built or proposed over the last forty years is shown and the results of these studies are discussed. If one considers a relatively tall and narrow vehicle, (under 1.0 meters and 40 inch wide), to maintain high speed performance in cornering it becomes necessary to bank the vehicle into a corner to prevent overturning. The design of a modern active tilting suspension and control law for a small narrow, one-half width, commuter vehicles is presented. Analysis of the static and dynamic tipping limits illustrates which vehicles are considered tall and narrow requiring active tilting. The performance of such vehicles as they enter a steady corner is considered and how tilt dynamics may feel to passengers is discussed.
Twenty first century transportation system solutions - a new type of small, relatively tall and narrow active tilting commuter vehicle
Lösung für die Transportprobleme des einundzwanzigsten Jahrhunderts - Eine neue Art kleiner, relativ langer und schmaler Fahrzeuge mit aktiver Neigetechnik
Vehicle System Dynamics ; 25 , 5 ; 321-347
1996
27 Seiten, 14 Bilder, 1 Tabelle, 27 Quellen
Article (Journal)
English
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