A Driver Model for a Truck-Semitrailer Combination

The Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and on Tracks Supplement to Vehicle System Dynamics 2026 Book chapter

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Authors: Martin Weigel, Peter Lugnér, Manfred Plöchl
DOI: 10.1201/9781003760825-33
Cited by: 1

Abstract

To establish a driver model the equations of motion for a linearized truck-semitrailer were employed. Different decision layers were used to keep the vehicle at a given trajectory. Moreover the option was introduced to consider a truck based driver model in comparison to a driver model based on the truck-semitrailer combination. The driver models were tested using a complex M ulti-Bo dy-System-description of the vehicle when entering a curve manoeuvre.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Vehicle Dynamics and Control Systems Soil Mechanics and Vehicle Dynamics Real-time simulation and control systems

Publication details

Journal / source
The Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and on Tracks Supplement to Vehicle System Dynamics
Publisher
CRC Press
Volume
41
Pages
321–331
Publication date
30 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter