SOME ASPECTS OF ACCIDENTS ON A WET ROAD SURFACE

ENIGE ASPECTEN BETREFFENDE ONGEVALLEN OP NAT WEGDEK

The combination of tyres and road surfaces determines to an important extent the risk of danger. Research can lead to technical measures for the decrease of this risk. The difficulty for the road user is that the risk of skidding varies with time and location. The estimation of the optimal braking force distribution curve is of importance with respect to braking efficiency and vehicle handling. If the braking force distribution is not optimal, the wheels can become locked. An important aspect of braking force distribution is also the order of locking of the axles. For the covering abstract of the conference, see IRRD abstract no 220549. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV

  Bezuidenhoutseweg 62
  The Hague,   Netherlands  2594 AW
• Authors:
  • Schloesser, H M
• Publication Date: 1976-5-18

Language

• Dutch

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Braking; Braking performance; Coefficient of friction; Conferences; Driving; Force; Handling characteristics; Jackknifing; Pavements; Physical distribution; Rolling contact; Skid resistance; Skidding; Surface course (Pavements); Surfaces; Tires; Travelers; Wet weather
• Uncontrolled Terms: Wet pavements
• Old TRIS Terms: Braking force coefficient
• ITRD Terms: 1874: Braking; 5460: Coefficient of friction; 8525: Conference; 9016: Distribution (gen); 5421: Force; 1626: Jack knifing; 3031: Skid resistance; 1645: Skidding; 6438: Surface; 1381: Tyre; 1646: Vehicle handling; 3015: Wet road
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Highways; Pavements; Safety and Human Factors; Society; Vehicles and Equipment; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00138842
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 26 1976 12:00AM