2005 Volume 46 Issue 4 Pages 219-224
To improve the performance and riding comfort of tilt-controlled vehicles, we developed a next-generation tilt control system that uses a position detecting system, a novel tilt pattern, high performance tilt actuators and other new technical elements. Under this system, the running train position is detected by curvature collation based on GPS signals and the tilting angle target pattern calculated to optimize the riding comfort evaluation index. The pattern thus created is called the JT pattern, according to which the tilt actuators are electro-hydraulically powered. Running tests have proved that low-frequency vibration causes train motion sickness has decreased as a result of this system.
