ALLISON HIGH TECH AUTOMATICS FOR THE '80S
Detroit Diesel Allison (DDA) Division of General Motors now offers automatic bus transmissions with new control and braking features for city and intercity service. The precise electronic controls have advantages over conventional hydraulic controls including fuel enconomy improvement, shift point accuracy, and elimination of shift linkages as well as a built-in diagnostic system. The new output retarder is two-staged which can be controlled automatically through the vehicle service brakes in city operation and with separate hand lever on intercity routes. The retarder privides up to 80% of braking effort at high speeds and a continued capability down to very low speeds.
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Availability:
- Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/3064294
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Corporate Authors:
Friendship Publications, Incorporated
West 2627 Providence, P.O. Box 1472
Spokane, WA United States 99210-1472 -
Authors:
- Schroeder, E J
- Publication Date: 1984-9
Media Info
- Features: Photos;
- Pagination: p. 66-68
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Serial:
- Bus Ride
- Volume: 20
- Issue Number: 5
- Publisher: Friendship Publications, Incorporated
- ISSN: 0192-8902
- Serial URL: http://www.busride.com
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Braking performance; Buses; Diagnostic tests; Electronic control; Retarders (Concrete); Transmissions; Vehicle design
- Old TRIS Terms: Bus design; Retarders
- Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00389872
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Oct 30 1984 12:00AM