Design and validation of minimal jerk lane changing manoeuvre for adaptive cruise control in electric vehicles

Vehicle stability largely depends on the driving conditions and the driver. In Autonomous vehicles the stability of the vehicle is an important factor and is directly related to safety. When performing the steering manoeuvres during overtaking or during turns, the autonomous features should ensure that the vehicle remains stable. This work focuses on design and development of a steering manoeuvre that ensures smooth operation during overtaking and turns. The model will be implemented along with Adaptive Cruise Control and Anti-Lock Braking mechanism. The validation of the model is performed in IPG CarMaker software. The software is linked with Matlab/Simulink which enables to operate the model at the backend to perform the validation of the safety and stability features. Article Highlights