EFFECTS OF TIRE PROPERTIES ON TRUCK AND BUS HANDLING. VOLUME IV

;Contents: Introduction to the methodology; Methods employed to measure tire traction properties; Methods employed to conduct vehicle tests; Simulation of tire/vehicle behavior; Conclusions and recommendations.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also Volume 3, PB-263 880.
• Corporate Authors:

  Highway Safety Research Institute

  Huron Parkway and Baxter Road
  Ann Arbor, MI  United States  48109

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Ervin, R D
  • Winkler, C B
  • BERNARD, J E
  • Gupta, R K
• Publication Date: 1976-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 29 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automated vehicle control; Braking; Buses; Control; Dynamic loads; Handling characteristics; Maneuverability; Mechanical stability; Road tests; Rolling; Simulation; Skid resistance; Steering; Stiffness; Test procedures; Tires; Traction; Trucks; Yaw
• Uncontrolled Terms: Dynamic response; Handling
• Old TRIS Terms: Roll
• Subject Areas: Highways; Motor Carriers; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00151255
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-HS-802-144 Final Rpt., UM-HSRI-76-11-1
• Contract Numbers: DOT-HS-4-00943
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Apr 13 1977 12:00AM