Links between subjective and objective evaluations regarding the steering character of automobiles

This work presents an experiment on the relationships between subjective and objective evaluations of vehicle handling. Ten cars were examined objectively in several open-loop driving dynamics manoeuvres and subjectively by test persons in typical traffic situations. Results are extracted from a stationary test (the Slowly Increasing Steer Test), and a dynamical test (the Frequency Response Test). The subjective measurements are obtained from drivers on a rural road course via a questionnaire, which was developed to separately investigate the quantity level perception, the so-called “Niveau”, and the more qualitative “Liking”. These subjective “measurements” are embedded into a two-channel definition of “Steering Comfort” as a genus for “Steering Discomfort” and “Character”. The article concentrates on developing a statistical method for the consideration of correlations amongst the subjective/objective data. In doing so, the variance in example subjective Niveau ratings can be significantly explained by several objective quantities. Indicators for co-domains of validated discomfort characteristics and hints for endeavouring character Liking ranges are detected.     

插电式混合动力汽车高电压部件设计及布置

根据整车设计要求,建立插电式双电机MG1/MG2+行星轮系混合动力汽车高电压系统方案模型。通过理论计算及工程分析确定高压电池组、高电压线缆、双电机MG1/MG2、变频器(转换器/逆变器)、空调压缩机等高电压部件的结构及关键参数。针对高电压部件布置的安全及可靠性提出建议。     

基于车载主机的新型调试工具设计

为了实现方便调试基于MST785芯片的车载主机,提出了一种基于MST785芯片和WINCE6.0系统的新型实用调试工具。该工具基于MST785芯片和WINCE6.0嵌入式系统,能够实现自动插卡运行调试工具,规律性操作调试开关和操作模式,并自动记录打印log。实际应用表明,该工具特别适用于分析导航电子产品显示异常和触摸异常的问题,并具有操作简便、节约成本、提高导航产品研发和售后的效率,达到了设计要求。     

SCR技术原理探讨

文章介绍车辆排放后处理系统-SCR(发动机排气催化净化技术)技术发展必要性及SCR技术原理。本篇文章是对SCR的一个基本介绍,SCR系统会随着车辆及发动机在硬、软件上配置的变化而发生改变。     

基于软件易测试性的CBTC区域控制器系统设计

区域控制器系统是CBTC铁路运行系统中重要的一部分，对提高列车运行效率和安全起着重要的作用。首先介绍了区域控制器的工作原理和易测试性的特点，然后将易测试性方法应用于区域控制器系统的设计中。这种设计方法提高了测试效率，降低了测试成本。     

Optimal vibration isolation of a tractor-semi-trailer system

The procedure is presented for the analytical synthesis of optimal vibration isolation of a tractor-semi-trailer system subjected to random excitation coming from the road. A general approach is discussed for a selected vibration isolation criterion. The especially elaborated procedure of complex matrix factorization is applied. The general results are presented by numerical calculations and their graphical illustrations.     

轮/轨接触几何参数对高速客车动力学性能的影响

为研究轮轨关系对高速铁路车辆动力学性能的影响,选择中国车轮踏面LMA与钢轨断面CHN60、日本新干线圆弧车轮踏面JP-ARC与钢轨断面JIS60和欧洲标准车轮踏面S1002与钢轨断面UIC60,应用AD-AMS/Rail软件,考虑轮对内侧距从1 353 mm变化到1 360 mm的情况,计算分析高速客车的临界速度、脱轨系数、车辆运行平稳性以及车辆稳态曲线通过的轮轨磨耗指数。车辆动力学仿真计算中均采用基于先锋号客车基本参数建立的车辆动力学模型。分析轮轨几何参数对高速车辆运行平稳性和稳定性的影响,结果表明:增大轮对内侧距可以改善舒适性,减小磨耗,提高临界速度。     

基于车载信息采集平台的智能交通系统实现方式

本文介绍了智能交通系统特点和发展,分析了车载信息采集平台的软件结构设计,提出了设计信息采集平台的基本功能要求和建立方式,进而讨论了智能交通系统的功能实现过程和运行情况.     

潜水器水声定位技术

本文讨论潜水器─母船或潜水器─作业目标间水声定位技术，给出了系统组成、定位数学模型及解算方法，讨论了定位精度及减小误差的措施，最后给出了试验测量结果。     

Estimation of left-turning vehicle maneuvers for the assessment of pedestrian safety at intersections

Improving pedestrian safety at intersections remains a critical issue. Although several types of safety countermeasures, such as reforming intersection layouts, have been implemented, methods have not yet been established to quantitatively evaluate the effects of these countermeasures before installation. One of the main issues in pedestrian safety is conflicts with turning vehicles. This study aims to develop an integrated model to represent the variations in the maneuvers of left-turners (left-hand traffic) at signalized intersections that dynamically considers the vehicle reaction to intersection geometry and crossing pedestrians. The proposed method consists of four empirically developed stochastic sub-models, including a path model, free-flow speed profile model, lag/gap acceptance model, and stopping/clearing speed profile model. Since safety assessment is the main objective driving the development of the proposed model, this study uses post-encroachment time (PET) and vehicle speed at the crosswalk as validation parameters. Preliminary validation results obtained by Monte Carlo simulation show that the proposed integrated model can realistically represent the variations in vehicle maneuvers as well as the distribution of PET and vehicle speeds at the crosswalk.