To solve the problem of low-speed off-tracking and high-speed single lane change stability of tractor-semitrailer, this paper adopted the semitrailer steering control method. The steering angle for the wheels of the semitrailer were deduced according to the articulation angle. And the off-tracking problem could be solved by semitrailer steering control. At the same time, the steering angle was calculated by referencing its yaw rate feedback. And the lateral stability problem can be solved with semitrailer steering control under single lane change condition at high speeds. Finally, the dynamic model of tractor-semitrailer vehicle was used to do simulations under a circle case and a single lane change operation. The simulation results show that the semitrailer steering control methods reduce the off-tracking by 92.3% and the yaw rate of semitrailer by 33.4% respectively. This study proposes a solution for solving the off-tracking and lateral stability problems and provide a reference for the further development of long combination vehicle (LCV).
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