Design and Evaluation of PID and Fuzzy Logic Control Laws for the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) System in Cars

Abstract

The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system plays an important role in improving vehicle stability and safety, especially in sharp turning maneuvers or when driving on road surfaces with low friction coefficients. This paper presents the design and evaluation of two control methods: PID and Fuzzy Logic. Both controllers are designed based on the vehicle dynamic motion model and are simulated and analyzed using Matlab Simulink in combination with CarSim. The obtained simulation results are used to evaluate the effectiveness of the PID and Fuzzy Logic controllers on the ESC system in terms of vehicle trajectory and overall stability. These findings assist in selecting an appropriate control law, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of vehicle stability control.