An optimal control for a novel ABS based on vehicle dynamic load transfer effect for reducing stopping distance

This article presents an analysis of braking stopping distance performances for a vehicle with an Anti-lock Braking System. We propose a novel electronic braking optimal control for passenger cars based on dynamic and transient factors between the tire/wheel and the vehicle. To improve Anti-lock Braking System braking stopping distance performance, in fact, in this study we take advantage of the vehicle dynamic load transfer effect between tire/wheel and vehicle systems [1]. Novelty of this work lies in presenting a global optimal numerical solution of the optimal control problem that minimizes braking stopping distance of the Anti-lock Braking System by applying nonlinear dynamic programming [2] to a fifth order nonlinear vehicle model with dynamic load transfer. Challenges and benefits of the proposed optimal strategy in terms of reduced braking stopping distance are provided through Matlab numerical optimizations and CarSim high-fidelity simulations.