A system includes a reference speed module and a motor control module. The reference speed module is configured to determine a reference speed range based on a speed of a left wheel of a pair of front or rear wheels of a vehicle and a speed of a right wheel of the pair of front or rear wheels. The right wheel is disconnected from the left wheel. The motor control module is configured to control at least one of a first electric motor and a second electric motor based on the reference speed range. The first electric motor is connected to the left wheel. The second electric motor is connected to the right wheel.

A system includes a reference speed module and a motor control module. The reference speed module is configured to determine a reference speed range based on a speed of a left wheel of a pair of front or rear wheels of a vehicle and a speed of a right wheel of the pair of front or rear wheels. The right wheel is disconnected from the left wheel. The motor control module is configured to control at least one of a first electric motor and a second electric motor based on the reference speed range. The first electric motor is connected to the left wheel. The second electric motor is connected to the right wheel.

A vehicle control apparatus includes a first traveling motor, a second traveling motor, and a control system. The first traveling motor is coupled to a first wheel of a vehicle. The second traveling motor is coupled to a second wheel of the vehicle. The control system is configured to decrease a power running torque of the first traveling motor and increase a power running torque of the second traveling motor in a case where a first distance from the vehicle to a contact predicted spot or a contact object is less than a first threshold during traveling of the vehicle, and increase a regenerative torque of the first traveling motor and increase a regenerative torque of the second traveling motor in a case where a second distance from the vehicle to the contact object is less than a second threshold that is less than the first threshold during the traveling.

A vehicle control apparatus includes a first traveling motor, a second traveling motor, and a control system. The first traveling motor is coupled to a first wheel of a vehicle. The second traveling motor is coupled to a second wheel of the vehicle. The control system is configured to decrease a power running torque of the first traveling motor and increase a power running torque of the second traveling motor in a case where a first distance from the vehicle to a contact predicted spot or a contact object is less than a first threshold during traveling of the vehicle, and increase a regenerative torque of the first traveling motor and increase a regenerative torque of the second traveling motor in a case where a second distance from the vehicle to the contact object is less than a second threshold that is less than the first threshold during the traveling.

A vehicle control system includes one or more processors configured to assign plural vehicles to different groups in one or more vehicle systems for travel along one or more routes. The one or more processors also are configured to determine trip plans for the different groups. The trip plans designate different operational settings of the vehicles in the different groups at different locations along one or more routes during movement of the one or more vehicle systems along the one or more routes. The one or more processors also are configured to modify one or more of the groups to which the vehicles are assigned or the operational settings for the vehicles in one or more of the vehicle systems based on a movement parameter of one or more of the vehicle systems. The trip plans for the different groups of the vehicles are interdependent upon each other.

A vehicle control system includes one or more processors configured to assign plural vehicles to different groups in one or more vehicle systems for travel along one or more routes. The one or more processors also are configured to determine trip plans for the different groups. The trip plans designate different operational settings of the vehicles in the different groups at different locations along one or more routes during movement of the one or more vehicle systems along the one or more routes. The one or more processors also are configured to modify one or more of the groups to which the vehicles are assigned or the operational settings for the vehicles in one or more of the vehicle systems based on a movement parameter of one or more of the vehicle systems. The trip plans for the different groups of the vehicles are interdependent upon each other.

An apparatus transforms vehicle operator intentions to wheel propulsion controls using an operator interface, sensors, a torque budgeting circuit, at least four motor controllers, and a vehicle/operator personality profile store. The store provides instructions and parameters which control dynamic vehicle responsiveness and reflect an operator's personality. The instructions and parameters are accessible by an application programming interface (API). Vehicle characteristics may be recorded by operating the vehicle through a prescribed route or evolution. A revised performance profile of a vehicle can be installed when the vehicle is reconfigured. Performance of a vehicle is modified to mimic a different vehicle by installing a new software dynamic performance profile. The API enables an open architecture for developers to customize vehicle dynamics without cutting metal.

The present disclosure discloses an electric vehicle, an active safety control system of an electric vehicle, and a control method of the active safety control system of an electric vehicle. The electric vehicle includes: multiple wheels, multiple motors, a wheel speed detection module, a steering wheel rotation angle sensor, a yaw rate sensor, and a battery pack. The active safety control system includes: an acquisition module, acquiring the wheel speed signal, the direction information, the yaw information, status information of the battery pack, and status information of the multiple motors; a status determining module, determining status of the electric vehicle; and a control module, generating a control instruction and delivering the control instruction to at least one motor.

An electric locomotive includes a first control line and DC buses laid between couplers, a power storage device connected to the DC buses, and a DC/DC converter that executes charge and discharge control with respect to the power storage device. A non-powered vehicle includes DC buses connected to the DC buses via a coupler, a second control line, a power storage device connected to the DC buses via a circuit breaker, and a BMU that manages the power storage device. The DC/DC converter executes power accumulation control with respect to the power storage device and power accumulation control with respect to the power storage device. When having determined abnormality of the power storage device, the BMU controls the circuit breaker to be turned off, thereby cutting off electrical connection between the power storage device and the DC buses.

An electric locomotive includes a first control line and DC buses laid between couplers, a power storage device connected to the DC buses, and a DC/DC converter that executes charge and discharge control with respect to the power storage device. A non-powered vehicle includes DC buses connected to the DC buses via a coupler, a second control line, a power storage device connected to the DC buses via a circuit breaker, and a BMU that manages the power storage device. The DC/DC converter executes power accumulation control with respect to the power storage device and power accumulation control with respect to the power storage device. When having determined abnormality of the power storage device, the BMU controls the circuit breaker to be turned off, thereby cutting off electrical connection between the power storage device and the DC buses.