Research Article

Research on Torque Ratio Based on the Steering Wheel Torque Characteristic for Steer-by-Wire System

Table 3

On-center evaluation indices of SW torque characteristic.

PerformanceEvaluation indices

HysteresisLateral acceleration-SW torqueLateral acceleration at 0 Nm
SW angle-SW torqueSteering hysteresis
Steering fiction torque

SensitivitySW torqueAverage steering stiffness

Road feelTorque gradientSteering torque gradient at 0 g
Steering torque gradient at 0.1 g
TorqueSW torque at 0.1 g