Vehicle Drift Control Using Torque Split and Steering Compensation

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Problem

Existing vehicle drift control systems rely heavily on driver proficiency, making it difficult to achieve consistent and controlled drift maneuvers due to limitations in torque adjustment and tire force distribution, especially during large side accelerations.

Innovation Solution

A vehicle drift control method and apparatus that acquires slip rate and steering information, determines target drift parameters, and adjusts front axle torque, rear axle torque, and rear wheel brake torque to control vehicle drift, using PID closed-loop control for steering compensation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If driver manually operates accelerator, steering and brake for vehicle drift, then driver proficiency determines drift quality, but consistency and controllability of drift maneuvers deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriver operation flexibilityVSAvoiddrift consistency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service drift control by automatically calculating target drift parameters (yaw rate, slip angle, torque distribution) based on driver input, and autonomously adjusting front axle torque, rear axle torque, and rear wheel brake torque to achieve consistent drift maneuvers without requiring manual coordination of multiple controls

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback control by continuously monitoring actual vehicle state (yaw rate, slip angle, wheel speeds) and adjusting torque and brake outputs to match target drift parameters, ensuring consistent and controllable drift performance across varying conditions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Stability of the object's composition

If torque distribution control is limited during drift, then vehicle stability is maintained, but ability to achieve and maintain drift state deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevehicle stabilityVSAvoiddrift maneuver capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts torque distribution between front and rear axles based on real-time vehicle state and target drift parameters, allowing the vehicle to transition from stable driving to controlled drift and maintain drift state through continuous adaptation of torque outputs

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes key vehicle dynamics parameters (front axle torque, rear axle torque, rear wheel brake torque) to achieve and maintain drift state, while using PID control to keep other parameters (yaw rate, slip angle) within target ranges for controlled maneuverability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Device complexity

If steering compensation is not provided during drift, then system complexity is reduced, but steering precision and drift control quality deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol system complexityVSAvoidsteering precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The power-assisted steering motor acts as an intermediary that automatically provides steering compensation based on calculated target values, eliminating the need for manual steering adjustments while maintaining high steering precision through automated control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP4378729B1Vehicle drift control method and apparatus, vehicle, storage medium and chip
Publication Date: 2025.10.08 XIAOMI EV TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The disclosure provides a vehicle drift control method and apparatus, a vehicle, a storage medium and a chip in the technical field of vehicle control. The method includes: acquiring (S11) a slip rate level and steering information of the vehicle; determining (S12) a target yaw rate according to the slip rate level, the steering information and a current vehicle velocity of the vehicle; determining (S13) a steering compensation quantity according to the target yaw rate of the vehicle; determining (S14) front axle torque, rear axle torque and rear wheel brake torque of the vehicle according to the steering compensation quantity; and controlling (S15) the vehicle to drift according to the front axle torque, the rear axle torque and the rear wheel brake torque, and controlling a power-assisted steering motor to perform steering compensation according to the steering compensation quantity and the vehicle velocity in the drift mode.