OFF-ROAD VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY: A RETROSPECTIVE VIEW

Six subjects are discussed in relation to progress in off-road vehicle technology: vehicle form, powertrains, mobility, implement/tool muscle, working tools, and man-machine relationships. Off-road vehicles, in this review, include agricultural, construction, forestry, industrial, mining, and military vehicles. Development in off-road vehicles has usually been a combination of functions or concepts. Both new and old developments or steps often continue successfully in use; sometimes technology goes back to old concepts for "new" ideas. Progress seems to reflect a series of small, individual revolutions.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/2240909
• Supplemental Notes:
  • A 75th Anniversary "Springboard" article.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

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• Authors:
  • Lux, W J
• Publication Date: 1980-9

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 39-44
• Serial:
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Volume: 88
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
  • ISSN: 0098-2571

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Agricultural equipment; All terrain vehicles; Construction equipment; Forestry; Human machine systems; Military organizations; Power trains; Technology assessment
• Uncontrolled Terms: Agricultural machinery; Military
• Old TRIS Terms: Man machine interaction
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00379672
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-030 267
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Dec 30 1983 12:00AM