Fault Diagnosis and Safety Design of Automated Steering Controller and Electronic Control Unit (ECU) for Steering Actuator

This final reports the fault analysis of precision docking system and safety design of the safety critical elements for precision docking system. The report includes three Parts, including:Part I provides a description of the Precision Docking System and reports analysis for fault diagnosis and safety design of automated steering controller and Electronic Control Unit (ECU) for steering actuator. It also reports a demonstration PATH conducted during the National Intelligent Vehicle Initiative demonstration organized by the US Department of Transportation Joint Program Office.Part II report an analysis and design for a reliable direct drive for the steering wheel column of buses.Part III reports power system reliability.