Automotive control systems

Frontmatter......Page 1
Contents......Page 5
Preface......Page 9
Part I - Introduction and Background......Page 11
1 - Introduction......Page 13
2 - Automotive Control-System Design Process......Page 31
3 - Review of Engine Modeling......Page 43
4 - Review of Vehicle Dynamics......Page 64
5 - Human Factors and Driver Modeling......Page 103
Part II - Powertrain Control Systems......Page 127
6 - Air-Fuel Ratio Control......Page 129
7 - Control of Spark Timing......Page 134
8 - Idle-Speed Control......Page 136
9 - Transmission Control......Page 141
10 - Control of Hybrid Vehicles......Page 158
11 - Modeling and Control of Fuel Cells for Vehicles......Page 197
Part III - Vehicle Control Systems......Page 221
12 - Cruise and Headway Control......Page 223
13 - Antilock Brake and Traction-Control Systems......Page 242
14 - Vehicle Stability Control......Page 267
15 - Four-Wheel Steering......Page 282
16 - Active Suspensions......Page 297
Part IV - Intelligent Transportation Systems......Page 317
17 - Overview of Intelligent Transportation Systems......Page 319
18 - Preventing Collisions......Page 332
19 - Longitudinal Motion Control and Platoons......Page 342
20 - Automated Steering and Lateral Control......Page 358
Appendices......Page 371
Index......Page 401