GUIDE TO THE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF VEHICLE FLEET TESTS TO OBTAIN SIGNIFICANT RESULTS

A guide is presented for the successful planning and execution of vehicle fleet tests to obtain valid and statistically significant results. The typical pitfalls of fleet tests are discussed and methods of avoiding them are offered. Management structure and approach is presented. Data collection methods are characterized with respect to the equipment (and its cost) required and the effect on fleet operations. Quality control measures for the data are ffered. Various statistical analysis methods are described in relation to analysis of the results and for planning purposes. Data storage and presentation methods are outlined with respect to avoiding errors and minimizing effort. The component costs of operating a fleet test are estimated so that total costs for a specific fleet can bwe predicted.

• Corporate Authors:

  Mueller Associates, Incorporated

  1401 South Edgewood Street
  Baltimore, MD  United States  21227
• Authors:
  • Bechtold, R L
• Publication Date: 1988-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 78 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Data storage; Fleet management; Quality control; Statistical analysis; Vehicle tests
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fleets
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Vehicles and Equipment; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00477071
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: ORNL/Sub-85-22007/2
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 30 1989 12:00AM