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EPJ Web Conf.
Volume 330, 2025
The 5th International Conference on Electrical Sciences and Technologies in the Maghreb (CISTEM 2024)
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| Article Number | 06001 | |
| Number of page(s) | 6 | |
| Section | Electric Vehicles and Hydrogen Technologies | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202533006001 | |
| Published online | 30 June 2025 | |
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202533006001
Control strategies for autonomous vehicle path tracking: A comparative study of PID, Pure-Pursuit, and Stanley methods
Digital Engineering for Leading Technology and Automation Laboratory (DELTA Lab), Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco
* Corresponding author: bousskoul.aalaeddine@gmail.com
Published online: 30 June 2025
Effective control strategy selection is crucial for safe and efficient autonomous vehicle navigation, a key aspect of robotics. This study compares three control strategies: Proportional-Integral- Derivative (PID) control, Pure-Pursuit, and Stanley. Each control strategy is tested in the Carla simulator using the kinematic bicycle representation combined with sensor inputs from GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) and IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit), Performance is evaluated on three benchmark trajectories, assessing Mean Absolute Cross-track Error (MCTE), Steering Effort (SE), and Mean Steering Effort (MSE). Results indicate that Stanley consistently outperforms PID and Pure-Pursuit regarding accuracy and responsiveness. This analysis guides the selection of suitable control strategies for autonomous vehicles.
Key words: Autonomous Driving / Trajectory Tracking / PID / Pure Pursuit / Stanley Controller
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