VEHICLE HANDLING: DATA ACQUISITION AND ANALYSIS METHODS

The paper provides a brief historical perspective for the use of selected test procedures at the authors' company and also outlines some of the details concerning the methodology and analysis techniques currently employed. The selection of parameters for measurement is discussed together with the choice of transducers and instrumentation for a typical test procedure. The procedures may be undertaken on a range of test vehicles covering commercial vehicles, cars and specialist designs. The problems involved with the satisfactory calibration of the equipment are also reviewed. Developments in the approach to data acquisition and analysis are discussed in the paper, and the possible impact of microprocessors and solid state recording systems on both the instrumentation and measurement techniques is outlined. Consideration is given to the development of new techniques for data acquisition and analysis based on the developing technology.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Road Vehicle Handling, I Mech E Conference Publications 1983-5. Sponsored by Automobile Division of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers under patronage of Federation Internationale des Societies d'Ingenieurs des Techniques de l'Automobile (FISITA) held at the Motor Industry Research Association, Nuneaton, 24-26 May 1983.
• Corporate Authors:

  Mechanical Engineering Publications Limited

  P.O. Box 24, Northgate Avenue
  Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP32 6BW,   England 
• Authors:
  • Ray, R W
  • Gibson, P D
• Conference:
  • Road Vehicle Handling, I Mech E Conference Publications 1983-5. Sponsored by Automobile Division of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers under patronage of Federation Internationale des Societies d'Ingenieurs des Techniques de l'Automobile (FISITA) he
• Publication Date: 1983

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 165-174

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Data analysis; Data collection; Driving; Handling characteristics; Instrumentation; Mathematical analysis; Measurement; Microprocessors
• Subject Areas: Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00387040
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: C126/83, HS-036 352
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 30 1984 12:00AM