A full-car model for active suspension - some practical aspects

In this paper a full-car dynamic model with passengers has been designed. A four conventional quarter-car suspension models are connected to a get full-car model. In the next, braking, accelerating and steering influences are reflected, i.e. longitudinal and lateral acceleration are considered. Then impacts of steering to lateral motion are discussed. Finally passengers' models were added. The resulting car model has been implemented in Matlab software. Usage of a vehicle model for simulation in many automotive control applications has great significance in money savings for test-beds, test circuits and another devices, which in simulations are not required.