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原文传递 Development of a Novel-Tilt Controlled Narrow Commuter Vehicle

题名：	Development of a Novel-Tilt Controlled Narrow Commuter Vehicle
作者：	Gohl, J.; Rajamani, R.; Starr, P.; Alexander, L.
关键词：	Motor vehicles##Vehicle stability##Rollover control##Roads##Urban areas##Traffic congestion##Commuting patterns##Highway usage##Highway safety##Passenger cars##Motorcycles##Accident prevention##Implementation##Novel-tilt##Narrow commuter vehicle##
摘要：	Traffic congestion is growing in urban areas of every size and is expected to double by 2010. A relatively unexplored but very promising solution to the problem of congestion is the adoption of narrow vehicles for commuter travel. Narrow vehicles like motorcycles can promote significantly improved highway utilization by the use of half-width lanes. However, in order for the general public to adopt this form of personal transportation, narrow vehicles should perceptibly provide the same ease of use and the same level of safety as passenger sedans. The research team in this project has developed a new concept vehicle that is relatively tall compared to its track width so as to provide a travel height that is comparable to that of other vehicles on the highway. To help the driver balance a relatively tall, narrow vehicle, it incorporates an electronic tilt control system that ensures tilt stability. The tilt control system balances the vehicle and improves ease of use, especially on curves where the vehicle must lean into the curve to ensure tilt stability. In this report the design and implementation of a control system that ensures the tilt stability of the prototype narrow vehicle is presented.
总页数：	196
报告类型：	科技报告