An integrated control method based on direct yaw moment control (DYC) is designed to improve the steering stability of multi-wheel independent electric drive vehicle, which includes the upper coordinated controller and the lower controller. The lower controller is optimized by designing a distribution with pre-distribution, driving skid-resistance control and compensation. The optimized torques of the system and the driving wheels keep the performing error of yaw moment minimal. The double lane change experiments of a prototype vehicle on low friction road and high friction road show that the integrated controller can improve the steering stability significantly and follow the desired tracks. Key