PRACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION OF BRAKING PERFORMANCE STABILISATION IN TWO-AXLE VEHICLES

How can a vehicle maintain safe, stable and efficient braking when its load, speed and road conditions are constantly changing?
Practical Implementation of Braking Performance Stabilisation in Two-Axle Vehicles presents a research-driven engineering approach to improving the emergency braking performance of passenger cars, particularly vehicles not equipped with electronic brake control systems.
The authors examine how braking efficiency is affected by uneven wheel and axle loading, tyre-road adhesion, vehicle speed, road gradients and curvature, crosswinds and aerodynamic forces. Building on this analysis, they introduce refined methods for calculating braking-force distribution and evaluating emergency braking performance under real operating conditions.
A key contribution of the book is the development of a patented hydraulic brake actuator capable of regulating braking forces between individual wheels in response to changing loads. The proposed system is supported by mathematical modelling, bench testing and road tests conducted using Lanos passenger cars. The findings demonstrate the practical potential to increase steady-state deceleration, reduce braking distance and improve vehicle stability under different loading conditions.
Combining theoretical analysis with practical design and experimental validation, this monograph will be a valuable resource for automotive engineers, brake-system designers, researchers, postgraduate and master's students, and technical university students specialising in automotive engineering.