Mazda Announces G-Vectoring Control Plus to Improve Vehicle Handling
2018年10月11日 - 12:40PM
JCN Newswire (英)
Mazda Motor Corporation has developed G-Vectoring Control Plus,
the second new-generation vehicle dynamics control technology in
the SKYACTIV-Vehicle Dynamics series.(1) GVC Plus will be rolled
out to all Mazda models, with the updated Mazda CX-5 - pre-orders
for which start today at Mazda dealers throughout Japan - the first
to get the new technology.
The original G-Vectoring Control, the first technology in the
SKYACTIV-Vehicle Dynamics series, was the world's first control
system to vary engine torque in response to steering inputs in
order to provide integrated control of lateral and longitudinal
acceleration forces and optimize the vertical load on each wheel
for smooth and efficient vehicle motion.(2)
GVC Plus uses the brakes to add direct yaw moment control for
further enhanced handling stability. As the driver steers out of a
corner by returning the steering wheel to the center position, GVC
Plus applies a light braking force to the outer wheels, providing a
stabilizing moment that helps restore the vehicle to straight line
running. The system realizes consistently smooth transitions
between yaw, roll and pitch even under high cornering forces,
improving the vehicle's ability to accurately track sudden steering
inputs and crisply exit corners. In addition to improving handling
in emergency collision avoidance maneuvers, GVC Plus offers a
reassuring feeling of control when changing lanes on the highway
and when driving on snow or other slippery road surfaces.
By applying the human-centered development philosophy to all kinds
of common driving situations, Mazda will continue to pursue the
kind of driving joy that allows both the driver and his or her
passengers to feel at one with the car, relax and enjoy the ride.
The company aims to create a special bond with customers by adding
exuberance to their lives.
(1) A series of new-generation vehicle motion control technologies
that provide integrated control of the engine, transmission,
chassis and body to enhance the car's Jinba-ittai feel - a sense of
connectedness between car and driver that distinguishes Mazda
vehicles.
(2) As of June 2016 (production models, based on Mazda's
research)
About Mazda
Mazda Motor Corporation (TSE:7261) started manufacturing tools in
1929 and soon branched out into production of trucks for commercial
use. In the early 1960s, Mazda launched its first passenger car
models and began developing rotary engines. Still headquartered in
Hiroshima in western Japan, Mazda today ranks as one of Japan's
leading automakers, and exports cars to the United States and
Europe for over 30 years. For more information, please visit
www.mazda.com
Source: Mazda
Contact:
Corporate Communications Division
Mazda Motor Corporation, Japan
+81-3-3508-5056 [Tokyo]
+81-82-282-5253 [Hiroshima]
mailto: media@mazda.co.jp
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