VEHICLE DYNAMICS PRESENTATION

[DYNAMIC STEERING]

Kaustubh Sarode [PD 03]

Nitin Gunishetty [PD 09]
School of Mechanical Engineering
CONTENTS
• INTRODUCTION
• WORKING
• TYPES OF DYNAMIC STEERING
• ADVANTAGES
• APPLICATIONS
• CONCLUSION

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INTRODUCTION
• Dynamic steering is a car safety technique that corrects the rate of hydraulic or
electric power steering system to adapt it to vehicle’s speed and road
conditions.
• Dynamic steering is also known as Four wheel steering is a system employed
by vehicles that allows the rear wheels to turn for maneuvering, rather than just
follow the front wheels.
• At lower speeds, turning the rear wheels in the opposite direction to the front
wheels results in a smaller turning radius and faster cornering responses. At
high speeds, turning all four wheels in concert improves high-speed stability.

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WORKING
• Dynamic Steering is essentially an advanced form of power steering designed
to improve the ease and comfort of driving a heavy-duty vehicle. 
• The central component of dynamic steering is a superposition gear integrated
into the steering column and driven by an electric motor. The so-called
harmonic drive was originally developed for robotics and space flight. The unit
is compact, light and torsion-resistant, and reacts free of play, precisely, and
with low friction. The harmonic drive can transmit immense amounts of torque
extremely quickly and is very efficient.

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TYPES OF DYNAMIC STEERING
• MECHANICAL FOUR WHEEL STEERING

• HYDRAULIC FOUR WHEEL STEERING

• ELECTRO/HYDRAULIC FOUR WHEEL STEERIN

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TYPES
1.Mechanical four wheel steering
• The mechanical dynamic steering uses two separate steering gears to control the
front and rear wheels.
• This mechanical dynamic steering is the oldest type of steering.

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TYPES
2. Hydraulic four wheel steering
• The hydraulic dynamic steering uses a two-way hydraulic cylinder to turn both
the wheels in the same direction.
• The rear wheels turn only in the same direction as the front wheels.

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TYPES
3.Electro hydraulic four wheel steering
• The electro/hydraulic Dynamic steering combine computer electronic controls
with hydraulics to make the system sensitive to both steering angle and road
speeds.
• Electro hydraulic power steering system can generate bigger power then a pure
electric power steering system.

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ADVANTAGES
• Requires less steering input for corrections.
•Improves directional stability.
•Lighter steering.
• Less surface disturbances from road.
•Reduces effecting turning radius.
•Good parking assistance and easier to reverse.

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DISADVANTAGES
•It is complex and expensive.
•More maintenance cost.
•The linkages are extremely complicated.
•More components means more weight of the vehicle.

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CONCLUSION
• Dynamic steering reduces the mental and physical relief to the drivers who
drives continuously.
• It reduces 20% of the turning radius when their turnings and also it self adjust
the steering wheel when there are bumps and pit holes it gives more comfort to
the driver.
• Its successful implementation will allow for the development of a four-wheel,
steered power base with maximum flexibility, uncompromised static stability,
front- and rear wheel tracking, and optimum obstacle climbing capability.

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References
• https://www.slideshare.net/VenkateshMinchala1/dynamic-steering-91538829
• https://
www.volvobuses.com/en/news/2020/jan/what-is-volvo-dynamic-steering.html
• https://
www.audi-technology-portal.de/en/chassis/wheel-suspension-steering/dynamic-
steering

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