抄録
In recent years, several manufacturers have marketed small one or two-seater electric automobiles. It is expected that the demand for small electric automobiles will increase yearly, and the development of increasingly-value-added products is expected. Under such circumstances, consideration is given to aspects of the development of a driving-environment support system, such as alleviation of vibration and shock in the consideration of elderly drivers or a baby in the car, improvement of comfort on unpaved roads, and reduction of driving fatigue. Then, we have examined the improvement of ride quality and the reduction of riding fatigue by active control of the seat suspension of small vehicles such as one-seater electric automobiles. A small active seat suspension can be installed in a one-seater electric automobile. In this study, we experimented by using a real road in outdoor and we confirmed the effectiveness of the active seat suspension.
