vehicle dynamics library


Weave Test

Maneuver

Straight sinusoidal driving.

Objective

Quantification of on-center handling characteristics.

Included Standards

ISO 13674-1



Step Input

Maneuver

Straight driving with rapid steering wheel angle input.

Objective

Determining transient response behaviour.

Included Standards

ISO 7401



Frequency Response

Maneuver

Straight driving with sinusoidal (constant SWA, increasing frequency) steering wheel input.

Objective

Determine the frequency response characteristics of a vehicle.

Included Standards

ISO 8726



Single Sine

Maneuver

Straight driving with one period of steering wheel angle input.

Objective

Determining transient response behaviour at approximately contant speed.

Included Standards

ISO 8725



Quasi Static

Maneuver

Curve driving with constant steering wheel angular velocity.

Objective

Quantification of on-center handling characteristics.

Included Standards

ISO 13674-2 (Transition Test)



Steady State Circular

Maneuver

Quasi-steady-state driving on a constant radius with slowly increasing velocity.

Objective

Vehicle dynamics and road-holding ability.

Included Standards

ISO 4138



Slalom

Maneuver

Driving the vehicle through a slalom course.

Objective

Determining the vehicle agility and as well as the steering behavior and controllability under load changes.

Included Standards

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