The Advantages of Using Standard Vehicle Dynamics Procedures and Analysis Programs

Globalization in the automotive industry has resulted in a tremendous competitive advantage to those companies who can internally communicate ideas and information effectively and in a timely manner. This paper discusses one such effort related to objectively testing vehicles for steering and handling characteristics by implementing standard test procedures, data acquisition hardware and analysis methods. Ford Motor Company's Vehicle Dynamics Test Section has refined a number of test procedures to the point that, with proper training, all design and development engineers can quickly acquire, analyze and share test results. Four of these procedures and output are discussed in detail.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.4271/981077
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/01487191
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission of SAE International.
• Authors:
  • Janitor, William A
  • Van Gorder, Keith G
• Conference:
  • International Congress & Exposition
  • Location: Detroit Michigan, United States
  • Date: 1998-2-23 to 1998-2-26
• Publication Date: 1998-1-23

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Serial:
  • SAE Technical Paper
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
  • ISSN: 0148-7191
  • EISSN: 2688-3627
  • Serial URL: http://papers.sae.org/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Data collection; Education and training; Globalization; Test procedures; Vehicle components
• Subject Areas: Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01792629
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: SAE International
• Report/Paper Numbers: 981077
• Files: TRIS, SAE
• Created Date: Dec 9 2021 10:12AM