AN ANALYSIS OF VEHICLE BEHAVIOUR IN A CROSS WIND

The effects of suspension properties, particularly roll steer and compliance steer, on vehicle stability in a cross wind are examined using measurements of the vehicle's roll angle and steer angles of the front and rear wheels when the vehicle is subjected to a lateral wind. Further consideration is made with a simulation model. The following are the main results obtained. (1) the roll angle and the cornering forces of the front and rear wheels exhibit a transient reversal of direction in a cross wind. (2) accompanying this vehicle behavior, the roll steer and compliance steer of the rear wheels in particular have substantially different effects on cross wind stability. (Author/TRRL)

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  Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan

  10-2 Goban-cho, Chiyoda-ku
  Tokyo,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • Noguchi, H
• Publication Date: 1984-3

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 60-67
• Serial:
  • JSAE Review
  • Issue Number: 13
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan
  • ISSN: 0389-4304
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/03894304

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aerodynamics; Crosswinds; Driving; Force; Handling characteristics; Mathematical models; Motor vehicles; Rolling; Simulation; Speed; Stability (Mechanics); Steering; Suspension systems; Vehicle rear end; Vehicles; Wheels; Wind
• Uncontrolled Terms: Side
• Old TRIS Terms: Rear wheels
• ITRD Terms: 5492: Aerodynamics; 6471: Analysis (math); 9001: Behaviour; 5421: Force; 6473: Mathematical model; 9074: Side; 9103: Simulation; 5408: Speed; 5930: Stability; 1834: Steering (process); 1329: Suspension (veh); 1255: Vehicle; 1646: Vehicle handling; 2554: Wind
• Subject Areas: Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00387164
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-037 948
• Files: HSL, ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 30 1985 12:00AM