Research Article

Considering Variable Road Geometry in Adaptive Vehicle Speed Control

Table 1

Vehicle parameters.

ParametersDescription

m/kgTotal mass
Iz/kg·m2Yaw inertial
lf/mDistance from front axle to center of gravity
lr/mDistance from rear axle to center of gravity
Cf/N·rad−1Front cornering stiffness
Cr/N·rad−1Rear cornering stiffness
Rolling friction coefficient
kD/N·s2·m−2Aerodynamic drag parameter
kL/N·s2·m−2Aerodynamic lift parameter
g/m·s−2Gravity acceleration
FyfFyr/NTire lateral force
FxfFxr/NTire longitudinal force
/radSteering wheel angle