Three-Wheeler Performance Optimization: Dynamics-Based Design Of A First Prototype.

The mobility is an increasing problem in cities. Everywhere, teams develop new technologies and vehicles to face this problem. To succeed in designing such vehicles, engineers have to deal with mechanical design, manufacturing but also with dynamics. The present work describes an optimization method especially dedicated for high dynamic vehicle purposes and its application to an innovative vehicle: an electric titling three-wheeler. In particular, this paper describes special mechanical arrangements implemented to satisfy severe geometrical specifica-tions, and to obtain the highest dynamic capabilities.