Citation

Lugner P, Plochl M. Int. J. Veh. Des. 2001; 25(3): 189-197.

Affiliation

Institute of Mechanics, University of Technology, A-1040 Wien, Austria.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, Inderscience Publishers)

DOI

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Abstract

By theoretical considerations including the proper modelling of the vehicle and the tyre-road force transfer, the limits of safe driving during cornering, on gradients and mu-split conditions can be determined. The distribution of the traction forces to the four wheels comprises all cases from single axle drive to 4-wheel drive with and without locked differentials. The results compare the different drive train configurations with respect to their performance and define consequences for the vehicle behaviour and traction capability.