Considering the vehicle dynamics at the limits of handling is vital to improve the performance and safety of autonomous vehicles especially in extreme situations. This paper presents the development of a path-tracking controller for an over-actuated autonomous vehicle. The vehicle is an electric prototype equipped with torque vectoring and four-wheel steering, which enable enhanced control of vehicle dynamics. A model predictive controller is proposed taking into account the nonlinearities in vehicle dynamics at the limits of handling as well as the crucial actuator constraints. The controller is examined in both high-fidelity simulation and practical testing to validate the vehicle's handling performance. Both the simulation and testing results illustrate that the over-actuation topology can enhance the handling performance as well as vehicle stability at conditions close to the limits of handling. With additional references such as side slip angle, the vehicle's attitude under such extreme condition can also be manipulated. The testing also demonstrates the real-time capability of the controller. Further testing has been done to confirm that side slip angle reference plays an important role in path-tracking control at the limits of handling, and to push the vehicle to the friction limits.


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    Title :

    Path-tracking control at the limits of handling of a prototype over-actuated autonomous vehicle


    Additional title:

    VEHICLE SYSTEM DYNAMICS
    C. LIN ET AL.


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    Published in:

    Vehicle System Dynamics ; 63 , 5 ; 853-875


    Publication date :

    2025-05-04


    Size :

    23 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English






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