Abstract
This paper describes the newly developed steering simulator that provides steering feel similar to that in an actual vehicle even in microscopic steer region. The steering simulator creates reaction torque of the steering wheel with the electric motor controlled based on the steering and vehicle model. The model parameters are identified from measured data of an actual running vehicle. The difference of vehicle-type is reproduced in terms of build-up characteristic and hysteresis of reaction torque. The steering simulator has potential that improves reality of a driving simulator. The use in the steering feel and drivability analysis in the driving simulator and application to steer-by-wire are expected.
