The control of the longitudinal, lateral and vertical dynamics of two
and four-wheeled vehicles, both of conventional type as well as
fully-electric, is important not only for general safety of vehicular
traffic in general, but also for future automated driving.
Sliding Mode Control of Vehicular Dynamics provides an overview of
this important topic. Topics covered include an introduction to sliding
mode control; longitudinal vehicle dynamics control via sliding modes
generation; sliding mode control of traction and braking in two-wheeled
vehicles; lateral vehicle dynamics control via sliding modes generation;
stability control of heavy vehicles; sliding mode approach in
semi-active suspension control; and observer-based parameter
identification for vehicle dynamics assessment. Each chapter introduces
the problem formulation and a general overview of its physical aspects,
provides a survey of the relevant literature on the topic, and reports
on the authors' contributions to solving the control problem.
The book is essential reading for researchers involved in vehicle
control, from both industry and academia, as well as advanced students.