The influence of motion and steering-system model complexity on truck steering

B. Shyrokau; O. Stroosma; C. Dijksterhuis; J. Loof; M.M. van Paassen; R. Happee

The influence of motion and steering-system model complexity on truck steering

B. Shyrokau, O. Stroosma, C. Dijksterhuis, J. Loof, M.M. van Paassen, R. Happee

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Abstract

Motion and steering feel contribute to the drivers perception and assessment of vehicle behavior. Steer-by-wire systems offer the freedom to alter the steering feel characteristics. It is unknown whether the mechanical complexity and non-linearity in mechanical steering systems contribute to the performance and awareness of drivers. This study investigates the influence of driving simulator motion and steering-system model complexity on drivers’ performance and subjective assessment of on-centre handling in a heavy goods vehicle. 32 subjects (12 professional truck drivers and 20 university participants) completed a total of eight short experimental highway rides including merging, while the simulator’s motion system was either turned on or off
and the steering system model either resembled a linear or a realistic nonlinear behavior. The results show that a linear steering system is preferred by the drivers and no performance degradation occurs with the linear system, indicating that for future truck steering systems, a linear haptic feedback may be considered. The presence of motion did not significantly alter this result.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of DSC 2016 Europe
Subtitle of host publication	Driving Simulation Conference & Exhibition, Paris, France, 7-9 September 2016
Pages	1-8
Publication status	Published - 7 Sept 2016
Event	DSC 2016 Europe : Driving Simulation Conference & Exhibition, Paris, France, 7-9 September 2016 - 155 boulevard de l’Hopital 75013 Paris, Paris, France Duration: 7 Sept 2016 → 9 Sept 2016 https://dsc2016.org/

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Conference	DSC 2016 Europe : Driving Simulation Conference & Exhibition, Paris, France, 7-9 September 2016
Abbreviated title	DSC 2016 Europe
Country/Territory	France
City	Paris
Period	7/09/16 → 9/09/16
Internet address	https://dsc2016.org/

Keywords

cabin motion
steering model
subjective assessment
on-centre handling
driving simulator

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Shyrokau, B, Stroosma, O, Dijksterhuis, C, Loof, J, van Paassen, MM & Happee, R 2016, The influence of motion and steering-system model complexity on truck steering. in Proceedings of DSC 2016 Europe: Driving Simulation Conference & Exhibition, Paris, France, 7-9 September 2016. pp. 1-8, DSC 2016 Europe : Driving Simulation Conference & Exhibition, Paris, France, 7-9 September 2016, Paris, France, 7/09/16.

The influence of motion and steering-system model complexity on truck steering. / Shyrokau, B.; Stroosma, O.; Dijksterhuis, C. et al.
Proceedings of DSC 2016 Europe: Driving Simulation Conference & Exhibition, Paris, France, 7-9 September 2016. 2016. p. 1-8.

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