AN ANALYSIS AND INVESTIGATION OF TRACTOR AND TRAILER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAPABILITIES. FINAL REPORT
The ability of the tractor-trailer electrical systems to satisfy the electrical powering and signalling demands of present and future electrical/electronic systems appears questionable. This study focused on this issue by: Characterizing the ability of a representative sampling of typical new and in-service truck tractors, and one tractor/double trailer combination, to provide electrical power through the stoplamp circuit; Postulating the type and number of electrical/electronic devices that might be installed on trailers in the future; Performing an analysis of the electrical wiring needed to reliably power, through the stoplamp circuit, ABS on multiple trailer combinations; and Suggesting improvement to enable the electrical systems of tractor/trailers to meet present and future electrical power and signalling demands. Recommendations are offered for minimum electrical power output requirements for truck tractors at the tractor/trailer electrical connector.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C., and the Truck Trailer Brake Research Group, The Maintenance Council, 2200 Mill Road, Alexandria, VA 22314.
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Corporate Authors:
Vehicle Enhancement Systems, Incorporated
1439-10 Dave Lyle Boulevard
Rock Hill, SC United States 29731-0880 -
Authors:
- Lesesky, A
- Loughran, T J
- Publication Date: 1993-10
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; Tables;
- Pagination: 77 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Antilock brake systems; Antilock brake systems; Demand; Electric power; Electric power supply; Electrical systems; Electronic equipment; Output; Recommendations; Specifications; Tractor trailer combinations
- Uncontrolled Terms: Requirements
- Old TRIS Terms: Electric power demand; Electronic devices
- Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Motor Carriers; Research; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00719459
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Report/Paper Numbers: HS-808 076
- Contract Numbers: DTNH22-92-P-07491
- Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
- Created Date: Mar 21 1996 12:00AM