abstract
- This paper deals with the problem of ride and one feasible control strategy solution. Ride in this study is understood as the comfort of the passengers in forward travel in a cruise speed and exposed to road disturbances. This problem is usually addressed with appropriate damping calibration; however for different speeds and road conditions, even a well tuned suspension has limitations. The possibility of semi active solutions is therefore considered and a control strategy with heuristic properties is proposed for heave, pitch and roll motion in a separate fashion. It is the intention of this study to formulate laws separately that can be implemented for future integration. Copyright © 2009 SAE International.