ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: This paper first analyzes the influence of pitching motion caused by rolling motion based on the driver’s feeling in actual vehicle testing. It was concluded that pitching motion enhances the cornering feeling of the driver, and this result was then utilized to develop a control law for an automotive semi-active suspension that synchronizes the rolling angle with the pitching angle. The law was further applied to an automotive damping force control system. Finally, this research validated that the control law enhances the cornering feeling of the driver through tests of actual vehicles installed with the system.
