A Comparison Between Model-Based and Data-Driven Design of an Active Stability Control System for Two-Wheeled Vehicles

The design of an active stability control system for two-wheeled vehicles is a fully open problem and it constitutes a challenging task due to the complexity of two-wheeled vehicles dynamics and the strong interaction between the vehicle and the driver. This paper describes and compares two different methods, a model-based and a data-driven approach, to tune a Multi-Input-Multi-Output controller which allows to enhance the safety while guaranteeing a good driving feeling. The two strategies are tested on a multibody motorcycle simulator on challenging maneuvers such as kick-back and strong braking while cornering at high speed.