Analysis of Regenerative Braking Strategies

Theoretical issues related to the use of regenerative braking systems in two-axle vehicles have been presented. In the introduction, the trends observed in the development of vehicles with electric and hybrid drive systems have been described. In the subsequent part of this article, the impact of regenerative braking on driving safety has been analysed, with taking into account the steerability and directional stability of the vehicle. The braking ratio (distribution of braking effort between the front and rear wheels) has been calculated for specific data of a prototype vehicle. Various regenerative braking strategy systems (RBS) divisions as proposed in a number of publications have been presented. For the purposes of this study, simulation tests were carried out according to the NEDC (New European Driving Cycle) test procedure for two regenerative braking strategies, referred to as serial and parallel ones. The presentation of simulation test results has been preceded by a description of the method of implementing the aforementioned strategies in an electric vehicle.