RECREATIONAL VEHICLE DYNAMICS

Ten studies are presented of recent research results on the kinematics, dynamics, stability, and control of wheeled recreational vehicles, with special emphasis on car-trailer systems. Topics discussed include the static and dynamic off-tracking of articulated vehicles; nonlinear effects in the stability of car-trailer systems; the dynamics of steady-state turning of car-trailer systems; and handling characteristic diagrams of vehicle systems. The variation of cornering stiffness with normal load and its effect upon lateral stability of wheeled recreational vehicles is also discussed, as well as the effect of steering control on the lateral stability of towed vehicles. Additional studies include the use of the understeer/oversteer gradient in quantifying the maximum hitch loads for trailer towing; braking and simultaneous braking and cornering of motorcycles; and tire-roadway interaction.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Includes HS-028 867--HS-028 876. Sequel to SAE-SP-443, HS-026 402.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Publication Date: 1980

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 102 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Braking; Driving; Handling characteristics; Loads; Mechanical stability; Motor vehicles; Motorcycles; Nonlinear systems; Offtracking; Recreational vehicles; Rolling contact; Steering; Towing devices; Trailers; Turning traffic; Vehicle dynamics
• Uncontrolled Terms: Articulated vehicles; Lateral dynamics; Nonlinearity; Turning movements
• Old TRIS Terms: Cornering (Vehicle); Steering control
• Subject Areas: Motor Carriers; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00391854
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE-SP-463, HS-028 866
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 30 1985 12:00AM