HARMONIZATION OF BRAKING REGULATIONS-REPORT NUMBER 3: EVALUATION OF THE THIRD PROPOSED TEST PROCEDURE FOR PASSENGER CARS

Nineteen passenger cars were tested to the third version of the proposed harmonized international braking regulation test procedure to evaluate the procedure and to expand the data base to be used in development of harmonized performance requirements. These vehicles were also tested to the FMVSS No. 105 for comparison of test severity and to establish equivalent performance requirements. The vehicles were then tested to a brake distribution/adhesion utilization procedure to refine the technique for possible inclusion in the harmonized procedure. Two of the vehicles were equipped with antilock systems which were evaluated with additional tests. This report, which is the third in a series of reports that will be published by NHTSA's Vehicle Research and Test Center as the harmonization effort progresses, presents vehicle performance summaries and graphs, a discussion of results and a critique of the revised procedure.

• Corporate Authors:

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  Vehicle Research and Test Center, P.O. Box 37
  East Liberty, OH  United States  43319
• Authors:
  • Flick, M A
  • RADLINSKI, R W
• Publication Date: 1985-5

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 276 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Antilock brake systems; Antilock brake systems; Braking; Evaluation; Performance tests; Regulations; Test procedures; Vehicle tests
• Identifier Terms: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Vehicles and Equipment; I95: Vehicle Inspection;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00451606
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: SRL-83 Final Rpt., HS-806 752
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Dec 31 1985 12:00AM