Adaptive sliding mode-based direct yaw moment control for electric vehicles

The common sliding mode direct yaw moment control schemes for electric vehicles possess fixed controller parameters. In this paper, a new sliding mode direct yaw moment control scheme with two adaptive controller parameters is proposed, in order to enhance the system robustness against uncertainties and disturbances. A simple two-degree-of-freedom bicycle model is used for controller design, and a comprehensive vehicle model is employed for simulation studies. The proposed control approach presents favorable control performance in simulations, which verifies its validity and effectiveness.