Adaptive MATLAB GUI for Hydraulic Brake Stopping Distance Simulation

Abstract

The crucial segment of any vehicle is the braking unit which decides the vehicle’s performance and passenger safety on a large quotient. It is highly essential to decelerate the vehicle within a reduced distance to avoid any collision. The stopping distance is also dependent on many characteristics apart from the vehicle itself which are GVW(Gross Vehicle Weight), brake sizing, Road Friction, and other vehicle design parameters. Hereby, the result of any brake system is the Stopping Distance. Therefore, for every vehicle, it is inevitable to design in such a way that meets all requirements to pass the safety standards. In this article, we provide an interactive GUI of Mathematical modelling using MATLAB that depicts the running vehicle simulation while the brakes are applied and highlights the Stopping distance for any given inputs. Here, we have used a novel approach to calculate the stopping distance, given we have all vehicle properties. Importantly, cuts the design phase to a large extent saving an ample amount of time with all ease of access and dexterity. The core features of GUI: One will be able to generate and compare stopping distance and other brake-related results for any two given different design scenarios. GUI is automated so that it can simulate the stopping distance just by providing the brake/vehicle parameters inputs to the interface. Additional functionalities to compare design results for various standards (FMVSS, IS, ECE) can also be done effectively. Keywords: Braking Systems, MATLAB Application, Vehicle Safety, Stopping Distance