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| Product Improvement Through Co-ordination of Subjective, Objective and Modelling of Vehicle Handling Processes |
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Context A customers perception of good road holding does not correlate strongly with the findings of expert test drivers, or with the results of modelling and simulation. The existing methods of assessing vehicle handling dynamics are time consuming and expensive, and have not led to a fundamental understanding of the effects of design changes. A method is required of predicting the response of a typical (inexpert) customer before physical models of the vehicle have been built. Aims To establish links between the customers perception of good road holding with the findings of expert test drivers and the results of modelling and simulation. To improve the extent to which modelling and simulation can be used at an early stage of the design process to ensure good customer perception of vehicle handling. Method The results of modelling vehicle dynamics will be correlated with assessment of vehicles by test drivers and later perceptions expressed by customers. Extensive data already exists, but more will be gathered to explore particular aspects of this correlation. Benefits The results of the project will allow vehicle designs to be assessed against customer requirements at an earlier stage of the design process. It will avoid the need for very expensive subjective tests at a late stage in the design process. The project will also improve safety by allowing new designs to achieve stable behaviour right up to the limit of performance, increase the market appeal of vehicles and establish objective measures of handling performance. Participants Rover Cars MIRA Leeds University |
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