Correlation of Subjective and Objective on Centre Steering Feel

Accession number;05A0846842
Title;Correlation of Subjective and Objective on Centre Steering Feel
Author; REGAN CHRIS (Honda R & D Europe (uk) Ltd.) SIEGLER BLAKE (Honda R & D Europe (uk) Ltd.)
Journal Title;Honda R&D Tech Rev
Journal Code:L0353A
ISSN:0915-3918
VOL.17;NO.2;PAGE.103-106(2005)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.8, REF.5
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;English
Abstract;Previous studies have described a new analysis technique for objective measurements of passenger car steering systems carried out using the ISO standards. This analysis technique is based on deriving linearised stiffness and damping, which are objective metrics, from the non-linear results typically obtained for vehicles. In this paper, the previous work is extended by carrying out a more comprehensive study of the correlation between these objective metrics and driver subjective assessments using a wide range of vehicles. It is concluded that subjective assessments of on centre steering effort level, response level, friction and delay correlate well in many cases with the proposed objective metrics. (author abst.)