Vehicles, Volume 6, Issue 4

Improving transportation traffic safety and operations is a global priority, with efforts focusing on both technological advancements and strategic planning [...]

Single lane changing is one of the typical scenarios in vehicle driving. Planning a suitable single lane changing trajectory and tracking that trajectory accurately is very important for intelligent vehicles. The contribution of this study is twofold...

Autonomous driving technology requires rigorous testing and validation of perception, decision-making, and control algorithms to ensure safety and reliability. Although existing simulators and testing tools play critical roles in algorithm evaluation...

Steel T-profiles are extensively used across various sectors due to their versatility and reliability. Spot welding plays a crucial role in their production. These profiles are subjected to cyclic bending loads in numerous engineering applications. U...

Urban vehicular emissions, a major contributor to environmental degradation, demand accurate methodologies that reflect real-world driving conditions. This study presents a telemetric data-driven framework for assessing emissions of Carbon Monoxide (...

Autonomous driving (AD) technology has seen significant advancements in recent years; however, challenges remain, particularly in achieving reliable performance under adverse weather conditions such as heavy fog. In response, we propose a multi-class...

The front hood striker assembly, integral to the hood structure, experiences bending due to various factors such as repeated opening and closing, road impacts, and aerodynamic forces. This paper presents a numerical and experimental study of various...

This study combines Visible Light Communication (VLC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance traffic signal control, reduce congestion, and improve safety, through real-time monitoring and dynamic traffic management. Leveraging VLC technology, t...

The increasing demand for more efficient and sustainable power systems, driven by the integration of renewable energy, underscores the critical role of energy storage systems (ESS) and electric vehicles (EVs) in optimizing microgrid operations. This...

Electric vehicles (EVs) are revolutionizing road transport. They represented the most reliable and realistic option to decarbonize road transport in the last 10 years and look to be holding a promising future. EVs are in competition with internal com...

Accidents involving heavy road vehicles are often destructive, causing operational losses, human casualties, infrastructure losses, and negative environmental impacts. The risk is especially high in wintertime traffic. The Eureka Xecs SafeTrucks proj...

The paper deals with the research on the influence of the shapes of tubes and fins of automobile engine radiators and ethylene glycol coolants of type G12 on the cooling process. This involves cross-flow without mixing of coolant and air. The circula...

A serious accident might occur as a direct result of a defective component or system, especially at an automated vehicle. The objective of this study is to establish a fault analysis methodology that can effectively improve the reliability of electri...

This research highlights the results of a comprehensive study of the efficiency of modernized brake systems operation of freight wagons. The inspection of the modernized elements of the lever brake system of bogies and the measurement of the wear par...

Distracted driving remains a major concern on highways, with it contributing to severe and fatal crashes, particularly on high-speed routes, prompting numerous states to implement targeted initiatives aimed at combating traffic violations that signif...

This paper examines how the unidirectional alignment of a selected street affects traffic load at nearby signal-controlled intersections. Using the Aimsun 8 simulation model, the intersections in the city of Topoľčany were evaluated. A simu...

Accidents involving cyclists and trucks are among the most severe road accidents. In 2021, 199 cyclists were killed in accidents involving a truck in the EU. The main accident situation is a truck turning right and a cyclist going straight ahead. A l...

Considering the nonlinear dynamics, this paper devises an advanced position trajectory tracking controller with a model-free filter for two-wheeled vehicle (TWV) applications. The proposed technique preserves a simple structure in the form of the pro...

The presence of contaminants influences braking efficiency in the railway system because it alters the adhesion at the wheel–rail interface. It is essential to study this phenomenon, as contaminants reduce the friction between wheels and rails,...

A main circuit ground fault (MCGF) is a typical system fault in an electrical traction drive system (ETDS). When two or more MCGFs occur, it will cause serious accidents. Therefore, it is particularly important to detect and handle MCGFs in a timely...

Connected vehicle data have the potential to warn motorists of impending slowdowns and congestion in real time. Multiple data providers have recently begun providing in-cab alerts to commercial vehicle drivers. This study reports on one such deployme...

Nowadays, it is essential to find increasingly rapid and efficient design strategies. This approach becomes crucial in the railway industry, where components must be verified according to multiple reference standards, both structurally and dynamicall...

This paper presents an electric vehicle-drone (EV–drone) collaborative-delivery routing optimization model that leverages the time-varying characteristics of electric vehicles and drones across multiple distribution centers (i.e., central depot...

Modern automotive systems must satisfy strict reliability requirements. Most real vehicle systems and safety-critical networks have complex interconnections. The sensitivities and probabilistic uncertainties of the reliability of systems with complex...

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have emerged as a promising technology to enhance the performance and functionality of mobile networks. UAVs can act as flying base stations, relays, or users to provide wireless services to ground users or devices. Ho...

In the heavy-duty vehicle industry, unbalance in the armature is one of the most common problems affecting starters’ performance and durability. This research presents a comprehensive study to improve the balancing process for starting rotors i...

In Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs), high mobility of vehicles issues a huge challenge to the reliability and security of transmitting packets. Therefore, a Secure and Reliable Opportunistic Routing (SROR) is proposed in this paper. During construc...

The emergence of automotive-grade LiDARs has given rise to new potential methods to develop novel advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). However, accurate and reliable parking slot detection (PSD) remains a challenge, especially in the low-light...

The assessment of driver assistance system effectiveness in crash scenarios can be conducted through simulations. This approach allows for system improvements and contributes to overall road safety. However, it is important to recognize that simulati...

Understanding the behavior of tires on uneven and varied road surfaces poses a substantial challenge for vehicle ride engineers. To accurately predict road load forces on the axle, various numerical ride models must be utilized to incorporate a reali...