THE SAFETY OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM OF VEHICLE COMBINATIONS

AJONEUVOYHDISTELMAN JARRUJARJESTELMAN TURVALLISUUS

The purpose of the study was to determine a means of increasing the safety of the brake system of vehicle combinations. In experimental tests it was found that a free-wheel prevents side slip of the axle on which it was used. When the vehicle combination was empty the braking distance decreased. On the other hand when the combination was loaded the braking distance increased. (TRRL)

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  Central Organization for Traffic Safety, Finland

  Sitratie 7
  FIN-00420 Helsinki,   Finland 
• Authors:
  • Orava, M
• Publication Date: 1982

Language

• Finnish

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 37 p.
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Central Organization for Traffic Safety, Finland
  • Issue Number: 56
  • Publisher: Central Organization for Traffic Safety, Finland
  • ISSN: 0355-6654

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axle load force; Brakes; Driving; Handling characteristics; Improvements; Safety; Stopping distances; Trailers; Trucks; Vehicle safety; Vehicles
• Uncontrolled Terms: Articulated vehicles
• Old TRIS Terms: Vehicular safety
• ITRD Terms: 1225: Articulated vehicle; 1361: Brake; 9108: Improvement; 1236: Lorry; 1665: Safety; 1203: Trailer; 1255: Vehicle; 1646: Vehicle handling
• Subject Areas: Highways; Motor Carriers; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00385403
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
• ISBN: 951-9431-51-9
• Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: May 30 1984 12:00AM