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Collision mitigation and vehicle transportation safety using integrated vehicle dynamics control systems

Mustafa Elkady, Ahmed Elmarakbi*, John MacIntyre, Mohammed Alhariri

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    Abstract

    The aim of this paper is to investigate the effect of vehicle dynamics control systems (VDCS) on both the collision of the vehicle body and the kinematic behaviour of the vehicle's occupant in case of offset frontal vehicle-to-vehicle collision. A unique 6-degree-of-freedom (6-DOF) vehicle dynamics/crash mathematical model and a simplified lumped mass occupant model are developed. The first model is used to define the vehicle body crash parameters and it integrates a vehicle dynamics model with a vehicle front-end structure model. The second model aims to predict the effect of VDCS on the kinematics of the occupant. It is shown from the numerical simulations that the vehicle dynamics/crash response and occupant behaviour can be captured and analysed quickly and accurately. Furthermore, it is shown that the VDCS can affect the crash characteristics positively and the occupant behaviour is improved.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)41-60
    Number of pages20
    JournalJournal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering (English Edition)
    Volume4
    Issue number1
    Early online date5 Jan 2017
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2017

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

    Keywords

    • Collision mitigation
    • Mathematical modelling
    • Occupant kinematics
    • Vehicle dynamics and control
    • Vehicle transportation safety

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