A full-car model for active suspension - some practical aspects

In this paper a full-car dynamic model with passengers has been designed. A four conventional quarter-car suspension models are connected to a get full-car model. In the next, braking, accelerating and steering influences are reflected, i.e. longitudinal and lateral acceleration are considered. Then impacts of steering to lateral motion are discussed. Finally passengers´ models were added. The resulting car model has been implemented in Matlab software. Usage of a vehicle model for simulation in many automotive control applications has great significance in money savings for test-beds, test circuits and another devices, which in simulations are not required.