FOUR-ROLLER TEST RIG FOR FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES

Production of four-wheel drive vehicles is increasing year by year. To speed up development work, the vehicle industry requires suitable test rigs. Brown Boveri have responded to this need by developing and building a dynamic four-roller test rig specially for this type of vehicle. The rig has four drives rated 110 kw and can be used to test vehicles with axles spaced 2 to 3.5 m at speeds up to 240 km/h. (Author abstract)

• Corporate Authors:

  Brown Boveri and Company Limited

  Publicity Department
  Baden,   Switzerland 
• Authors:
  • Gaa, R
• Publication Date: 1986-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 151-156
• Serial:
  • Brown Boveri Review
  • Volume: 73
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Brown Boveri and Company Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Four wheel drive; Test vehicles; Testing equipment
• Old TRIS Terms: Test rigs
• Subject Areas: Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00459093
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Information, Incorporated
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 1986 12:00AM