A braking-integrated active steering strategy for rail vehicles based on distributed electro-mechanical braking system

Yiyang Song, Jinsong Zhou, Dao Gong, Kai Zhou, Chun Tian, Jiajun Zhou, Zhanfei Zhang, College of Transportation, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rail Infrastructure Durability and System Safety, Tongji University, s Republic of China

Journal of Vibration and Control

Published online on April 30, 2026

Abstract

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Active steering technology offers an effective solution for improving curve negotiation in rail vehicles. This study investigates the use of the distributed electro-mechanical tread brake system as the braking-integrated active steering actuator, focusing ...