HANDLING TEST PROCEDURES FOR LIGHT TRUCKS, VANS, AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. SUMMARY REPORT

The report summarizes the results of a multidisciplined investigation of the safety-related handling behavior of recreational vehicles. The study developed test procedures suitable for evaluations of the handling performance of light trucks, vans, and truck chassis-based recreational vehicles under realistic highway driving maneuvers. Specific vehicles considered included a Class A motor home, Class C motor home, VW Van, Pickup and Camper, and a four-wheel drive Jeep Wagoneer. Each vehicle was also simulated on an updated hybrid computer. The procedures are braking-in-a-turn, sinusoidal steer, trapezoidal steer, trapezoidal steer while braking, road roughness in a turn, and crosswind sensitivity.

• Corporate Authors:

  Ultrasystems, Incorporated

  Dynamic Science Division, 1850 West Pinnacle Peak Road
  Phoenix, AZ  United States  85027

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Anderson, R L
  • Wesson, L E
  • Starr, D S
  • Jindra, F
• Publication Date: 1976-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 31 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Braking; Dwellings; Dynamic tests; Handling characteristics; Maneuverability; Mechanical vanes; Motor vehicles; Performance tests; Quality assurance; Recreation; Recreational vehicles; Safety; Safety engineering; Simulation; Steering; Traffic safety; Trailers; Trucks; Vane shear tests
• Uncontrolled Terms: Handling
• Subject Areas: Highways; Motor Carriers; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00094499
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: 8256-75-177 Final Rpt., DOT-HS-801-825
• Contract Numbers: DOT-HS-4-00853
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Apr 21 1977 12:00AM