Implementation of Reversing Control on a Doubly Articulated Vehicle

This research was funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and Volvo Trucks through an Industrial CASE award. The authors would like to acknowledge Leo Laine and Carl-Johan Hoel from Volvo Trucks for their collaboration and contributions to the research. The authors would like to acknowledge Denby Transport for their loan of the ‘Extra’ Eco-Link B-trailer for use in vehicle testing. The authors would like to acknowledge the members of the CVDC who supported the work in this paper. At the time of writing, the Consortium consisted of the University of Cambridge with the following partners from the heavy vehicle industry: Anthony Best Dynamics, Camcon, Denby Transport, Firestone Air Springs, GOODYEAR DUNLOP, Haldex, Motor Industry Implementation of Reversing Control on a Doubly-Articulated Vehicle 15 Research Association, SDC Trailers, SIMPACK, Tinsley Bridge, Tridec, Volvo Trucks, and Wincanton.

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