Abstract. Existing center-point steering models of a tracked
omni-vehicle seldom consider the skid of the track (roller) grounding
section, which is inconsistent with the actual steering process. In this
study, for the three typical layout types, rectangular, hybrid, and
centripetal, the steady center-point steering motion of a tracked
omni-vehicle under skid conditions is analyzed and a correction model is
investigated. The numerical solution of the absolute lateral offset of the
steering pole is obtained, and the influences of various structural
parameters on the numerical solution are discussed. The steering angular
velocity reduction coefficient is calculated, and the angular velocity of
vehicles is corrected. The simulation of center-point steering motion is
carried out on eight virtual prototypes, and the center-point steering
motion experiment is carried out on three physical prototypes. The results
show that the established correction model is more in line with the steering
reality of the tracked omni-vehicle, and it can play a role in correcting the
center-point steering angular velocity.