NEW CONCEPT FIFTH WHEEL

The article describes a fifth-wheel coupling designed by Smallfry Ltd., which is claimed to overcome some of the problems associated with articulated vehicles such as jack-knifing, cab-nodding, kangaroo starts and overstressing of the transmission. The design is said to differ from conventional units in that it has a pivot point at ground level below the coupling rather than at the coupling itself. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Design Engineering Publications Limited

  89 Blackfriars Road
  London SE1,   England 
• Publication Date: 1974-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 51
• Serial:
  • AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN ENGINEERING 1993
  • Volume: 13
  • Publisher: EDENVALE PUBLISHING LTD

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automated vehicle control; Couplers; Design; Driving; Handling characteristics; Improvements; Jackknifing; Prevention; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Articulated vehicles
• Old TRIS Terms: Pivots
• ITRD Terms: 1225: Articulated vehicle; 3876: Coupling; 9011: Design (overall design); 9108: Improvement; 1626: Jack knifing; 9149: Prevention; 1646: Vehicle handling
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00097864
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1975 12:00AM