PrefaceIAVSD 2015 CommitteesAcknowledgments Road Fundamental study on ideal longitudinal control for improved dynamical handling characteristicsM. Yamakado, M. Abe & Y. KanoComponent based modeling and validation of a steering system for a commercial vehicleJ. Loof, I. Besselink & H. NijmeijerRobust design of road vehicle suspensions using fuzzy methods W. Schiehlen, M. Hanss & I. IrozEvaluation of chassis control algorithms using controllability region analysis S. HoriuchiInfluence of body stiffness on vehicle dynamics characteristics O. Danielsson, A. González Cocaña, K. Ekström, M. Bayani Khaknejad, M. Klomp & R. DekkerDevelopment of a novel model of driver-vehicle steering control incorporating sensory dynamics C.J. Nash & D.J. ColeA speed control race driver model with on-line driving trajectory planning Y. Koh, K. Yi, H. Her & K. KimOptimization of driver and chassis of FWD racing car for faster cornering M. ManiowskiCoordinated braking control for In-Wheel-Motor-Driven Electric Vehicles with regenerative and antilock braking system based on control allocation X. Jin & G. YinThe effect on power consumption & handling of efficiency-driven active torque distribution in a four wheeled vehicle G. Parker, J. Griffin & A. PopovOptimal yaw-rate target for electric vehicle torque vectoring system E.N. Smith, D. Tavernini, C. Claret, E. Velenis & D. CaoEffects of different excitation spectra on virtual suspension damper design F. Klinger, J. Edelmann, M. Plöchl & S. JeindlFarm tractor ride comfort assessment M. Gobbi, G. Mastinu, M. Pennati & G. PreviatiA study of semi-active suspension with tuned mass damper Y. Zhuang, S. Nie & K. GuoExperimental implementation of a fault handling strategy for electric vehicles with individual-wheel drives D. Wanner, M. Nybacka, O. Wallmark, L. Drugge & A. Stensson TrigellFront-to-rear torque vectoring Model Predictive Control for terminal understeer mitigation E. Siampis, E. Velenis & S. LongoStability of towed wheels in cornering manoeuvre H. Sykora & D. TakácsStability investigation of car-trailer combinations depending on damper properties N. Zhang, Z.J. Shao, H. Xiao & H. WinnerWave-based control for intelligent longitudinal traffic column M. Valášek, Z. Neusser & T. GordonVehicle motion planning and control for autonomous driving intelligence system based on risk potential optimization framework P. Raksincharoensak, T. Hasegawa, A. Yamasaki, H. Mouri & M. NagaiAutonomous vehicle controlled by safety path planner with collision risk estimation coupled with a non-linear MPC S. Arrigoni, F. Cheli, S.S. Manazza, P. Gottardis, R. Happee, M. Arat & D. KotiadisA study of motorcycle chatter vibration with multibody models of increasing complexity L. Leonelli, N. Mancinelli & S. SorrentinoDesign of an active tilting three-wheeler: Optimization of the dynamic performances via multibody simulations A. Verlé & P. FisetteExperimental evaluation of collision avoidance system using state dependent Riccati equation technique M. Alirezaei, S.T.H. Jansen & J.M. JanssenA novel approach for a collision avoiding lane change system in a dynamic traffic environment S. Samiee, A. Eichberger, S. Azadi & R. KazemiThe trade-off between distance margin and steering intrusiveness in obstacle avoidance manoeuvres with oncoming traffic A. Arikere, M. Lidberg & G. OlssonMulti-domain modelling of a new wheel rotational kinematics sensor J.P. Gray, J.R. Paldan & V.V. VantsevichStudy on automobile tire sensing by Quasi-Electrostatic Field technology K. Kouno, K. Takiguchi, Y. Suda, S. Mizuno, Y. Kitagawa, S. Yamabe, N. Masaki & T. HayashiStudying road roughness effect on rolling resistance using brush tyre model and self-affine fractal surfaces K. Yoshimura, M.M. Davari, L. Drugge, J. Jerrelind & A. Stensson TrigellAn autonomous safety system for road departure prevention based on combined path and sideslip control Y. Gao, T. Gordon, M. Lidberg & M. KlompAccelerated evaluation of automated vehicles using extracted naturalistic driving data D. Zhao, H. Peng, S. Bao, K. Nobukawa, D.J. LeBlanc & C.S. PanExperimental evaluation of the controllability of interacting advanced driver assistance systems O. Schädler, S. Müller & M. GründlExtremum seeking control of a pneumatic braking system for heavy vehicles G. Morrison & D. CebonPath-dependent rollover prevention for critical truck maneuvers K. Lundahl, C.F. Lee, E. Frisk & L. NielsenApplication of linear slosh theory on stability of the B-train combinations I. Hazrati Ashtiani, A. Kolaei, M. Abedi & S. RakhejaHardware-in-the-loop system for electro-pneumatic brake systems of commercial vehicles F. Bauer, A. Lion, S. Litter & E. TopcagicCombined effect of electronic stability control and active tilting control based on full-car nonlinear model I. Youn, E. Youn, M.A. Khan, L.Wu & M. TomizukaIntegrated vehicle dynamic control using composite nonlinear feedback method for independent wheel drive electric vehicle M.H.M. Ariff, H. Zamzuri, N.R.N. Idris & A.M.A. MustafaIntegrated attitude motion and lateral stability control of a vehicle via active suspension and rear-wheel steering control system L.Wu, I. Youn & M. TomizukaNonlinear analysis of actuator interventions using robust controlled invariant sets P. Gáspár & B. NémethExperimental evaluation of unknown input observers for tire model parameter estimation R. Tafner, M. Reichhartinger & M. HornIdentification of tire cornering stiffness in lane changes using Dual Kalman filter S. Lee, K. Nakano, M. Ohori & R. ZhengIdentification method of longitudinal tyre characteristics based on real road driving A. Kerschbaumer,W. Hirschberg & D. PrezelAn investigation into design and simulation strategies for the extension of vehicle dynamics linearity A.U. Qazi, M. Blundell, G.Wood & G. ChrysakisSteering HILS system with multibody kinematics model considering suspension compliance steer M. Tsushima, K. Morihara & T. ShiibaAnalysis of vehicle dynamics and vibrations of a vehicle with a 2-cylinder engine W. Reinalter, M. Mittermaier, T. Sato & A. KobayashiExperimental validation of a non-linear first-order tyre dynamics approach A. Hackl,W. Hirschberg, C. Lex & G. RillExperimental study on velocity and temperature dependency of rubber-asphalt friction J. Kärkimaa & A.J. TuononenBody attitude state estimation using wheel rolling speed variations and application in driving torque control Y. Liu, J. Hozumi, M. Morita & A. HiguchiActive brake force distribution for pitch angle minimisation D. Tavernini, E. Velenis & F. AssadianVehicle stability self-tuning control strategy based on joint criterion Z. Yu, B. Leng, L. Xiong & Y. FengDevelopment of a road surface friction estimation for actual road Y. Shiozawa, P. Raksincharoensak & H. MouriIdentification of tyre characteristics using active force excitation A. Albinsson, F. Bruzelius, B. Jacobson, T. Gustafsson & M. JonassonFriction estimation at tyre–ground contact based on the Gough-plot for safe autonomous vehicles G. Previati, M. Gobbi, G. Mastinu, S. Dell’Agostino, J. Edelmann & M. PlöchlVirtual brake software release S. Angelis, A. Johnsson, M. Klomp, R. Hansson & D. KatzourakisModel-based traction control with friction adaption for preventing drive-train vibration during the power-hop acceleration process of front-wheel drive vehicles D. Killian, J.M. Georg, S. Poltersdorf & M. LienkampUpright mounted pushrod: the effects on racecar handling dynamics F.P. Marchesin, R.S. Barbosa, M.A.L. Alves, M. Gadola, D. Chindamo & C. BeniniThe significance of high-order dynamics in lap time simulations R. Lot & N. Dal BiancoThe unification of acceleration envelope and driveability concepts I.G. Salisbury, D.J.N. Limebeer, A. Tremlett & M. MassaroOptimized roll behavior and ride comfort based on centr