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Vehicle Dynamics Laboratory

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School of Science & Technology

Meiji University

Introduction

VDLAB (Vehicle Dynamics LABoratory) is a laboratory for the research of vehicles such as automobiles.
VDLAB was established in April 2004. Research subjects are concerned with vehicle dynamic analysis, stability and ride control, and evaluation of performance of vehicle, from the viewpoint of human-vehicle system.

Research Subject

Vehicle Dynamic Analysis and Human Factor

  • Tire-suspension Hardware-in-the-loop Simulation (HILS) system with 6-DOF Motion platform
  • Adaptation of Driver to the Change of Handling Characteristics
  • Evaluation of Vehicle Dynamic Simulation with Running Tests by Racing Kart

Driving Simulator

  • Optimization of Steering Feeling with Steering Torque Generator
  • Real-time Analysis Automobiles with RT-Linux

Vehicle Dynamic Control and Estimation of Vehicle Status with Electric Vehicle

  • Development of Direct Yaw Control System with Electric Vehicle

Multibody Dynamics

  • Suspension Geopmetry and Vehicle Dynamics
  • Real-time Analysis of Multibody System
  • Pararell Link Mechanism





Supervisor: Taichi SHIIBA
VDLAB, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Meiji University
1-1-1 Higashi-Mita, Tama-ku, Kawasaki, 214-8571 JAPAN