Described in the paper is analysis of properties of synchronous motor with outer permanent magnets rotor. The motor, having an atypical construction, is powered by low voltage from a three phase frequency converter. It is suitable as a drive unit for direct power drives of small electric vehicles and electric wheelchairs. Theoretical analysis of the synchronous motor with outer permanent magnets rotor starts with the air gap space configuration. The present paper describes the main results from open-circuit and load simulation. The section of paper describes the mechanical construction of prototype of the synchronous machine. Experimental results of measurements of the machine prototype in the generatoric and motoric mode are described. Experimental measurements verified stability of the motor parameters at its loading.

The paper presents the study of an anti-lock braking system (ABS) that has been complemented by a fuzzy controller. The fuzzy controller was used to improve the braking performance of the vehicle, particularly in critical situations, for example, when braking a vehicle on wet road. The controller for the ABS was designed in the MATLAB/Simulink program. The designed controller was simulated on a medium-size vehicle model. During testing, three braking systems were simulated on the vehicle model. We compared the performance of a braking system without an ABS, a system with a threshold-based conventional ABS, and a braking system with the proposed ABS with a fuzzy controller. These three braking systems were simulation tested during braking the vehicle on a dry straight road and on a road with combined road adhesion. A maneuverability test was conducted, where the vehicle had to avoid an obstacle while braking. The results of each test are provided at the end of the paper.

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