DESIGN AND STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF AN AUTOTILTING VEHICLE FOR AGRICULTURAL TERRAIN

Abstract

The use of a narrow / Auto tilting car instead of a large gasoline car should dramatically
decrease traffic congestion and moving in agricultural terrain. This is the reason why most car
companies are producing narrow track electrical car prototypes. These narrow track cars have an
increased rolling tendency. The idea is to develop a tilting car of narrow track that seats two people in
tandem. This can be operated on reduced lanes thereby increasing the effective capacity of highways.
Narrow track cars are without doubt the future of urban mobility. This analysis is done by Ansys
software. These cars have a very short wheel track in comparison to normal cars. Most of the
international car companies have production models of narrow track cars. Such cars are mostly single
seated or double seater with back to back seating configuration. Recently there had been some
development in making three- wheeled tilting cars like the carver, but only design concept is to take
development in the concepts of four-wheeled tilters. In this project, I need to develop a tilting mechanism
for a narrow track car to give it the flexibility of a motor cycle. This feature enables the car to tilt in to
the curve while negotiating it. Analysis shows that to increase the maximum curve at speed. The detailed
calculations are enclosed within. The method we have used is a simple mechanical tilting system. This
tilting mechanism if successful should dramatically increase the maximum speed in curves. This should
also provide the advantages of increased passenger comfort and handling. These systems are done by
modeling software’s like CatiaV5, and analysis is done by Ansys software.