2020 Spring MECENG 131 001 LEC 001

Spring 2020

MECENG 131 001 - LEC 001

Vehicle Dynamics and Control

Francesco Borrelli

Jan 21, 2020 - May 08, 2020
Tu, Th
09:30 am - 10:59 am
Class #:28741
Units:4

Offered through Mechanical Engineering

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 0
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No Reserved Seats

Hours & Workload

3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials, 8 hours of outside work hours, and 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material.

Final Exam

WED, MAY 13TH
11:30 am - 02:30 pm
Internet/Online

Other classes by Francesco Borrelli

Course Catalog Description

Physical understanding of automotive vehicle dynamics including simple lateral, longitudinal and ride quality models. An overview of active safety systems will be introduced including the basic concepts and terminology, the state-of-the-art development, and basic principles of systems such as ABS, traction control, dynamic stability control, and roll stability control. Passive, semi-active and active suspension systems will be analyzed. Concepts of autonomous vehicle technology including drive-by-wire and steer-by-wire systems, adaptive cruise control and lane keeping systems. Design of software control systems for an actual 1/10 scale race vehicle.

Rules & Requirements

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Reserved Seats

Current Enrollment

No Reserved Seats

Textbooks & Materials

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