Date of Award
10-1-2021
Publication Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.Sc.
Department
Mechanical, Automotive, and Materials Engineering
Supervisor
J. Ahamed
Supervisor
A. Ahmadi
Rights
info:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccess
Creative Commons License
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Abstract
Adaptive driving beam (ADB) is an advanced vehicle forward lighting system that automatically adapts its beam patterns to create a non-glare zone around vehicles, providing good long-range visibility for the driver without causing an uncomfortable glare for other road users. The performance of the ADB system is affected by the non-glare zone width. A narrow non-glare zone could create indirect glare in the side rear-view mirrors of preceding vehicles during sharp turns, while widening it results in poor road illumination. This research studies the trade-off relationship between glare and road illumination when altering the width of the non-glare zone in different driving scenarios. The study is conducted by using virtual driving simulation tools to simulate an ADB vehicle on four S-curve roads with minimum curvatures varying from 25 m to 100 m. Lux data are collected and processed using a fuzzy logic controller to mimic a human test driver to find the best non-glare zone width for balancing the trade-off. The research developed a design methodology allowing for a better understanding of the effect adjusting the width of the ADB non-glare zone has on ADB performance and improved ADB non-glare zone width optimum control system design.
Recommended Citation
Chen, Yihong, "Modelling and Control of Non-Glare Zone Width of Adaptive Driving Beam (ADB) in Different Driving Scenarios" (2021). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 8746.
https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/8746