Steering feel has to be generated artificially in a steer-by-wire system because of the mechanical decoupling of steering wheel and road wheels. Two approaches are developed to determine the tire aligning forces needed for this purpose. First, the forces are measured using additional sensors. Secondly, a model based estimator is used, relying only on sensor data already available in the vehicle. Furthermore, several functions are developed to improve steering feel. The focus therein is laid on an improved feedback of the tire-road-contact, e.g. steering torque degression at the friction limit or feedback of road surface properties. This dissertation describes modeling and validation as well as subjective evaluation by a group of experts comparing steer-by-wire with a conventional steering system in an experimental vehicle.
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Steering feel has to be generated artificially in a steer-by-wire system because of the mechanical decoupling of steering wheel and road wheels. Two approaches are developed to determine the tire aligning forces needed for this purpose. First, the forces are measured using additional sensors. Secondly, a model based estimator is used, relying only on sensor data already available in the vehicle. Furthermore, several functions are developed to improve steering feel. The focus therein is laid on a...
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