ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FOR PASSENGER CARS-DEVELOPMENT OF A BRAKE SYSTEM GIVING YAW STABILITY AND STEERABILITY DURING EMERGENCY BRAKING

The report describes the development of a so-called anti-lock braking system and the results from field tests with an experimental vehicle. The purpose of the project has been to demonstrate in practice the possiblities to maintain steerability and yaw stability during emergency braking in a curve. Furthermore, to create conditions for making necessary investigations to support regulations concerning anti-lock systems, to build up technical know-how independent of industrial interests and to offer the results for the disposal of the industry. The results from tests made on ice and on dry asphalt concrete show that the anti-lock system gives the experimental vehicle good steerability and yaw stability during emergency braking in a curve. At the same time good braking efficiency is maintained. /Author/

• Corporate Authors:

  Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)

  Linköping,   Sweden  SE-581 95
• Authors:
  • Kullberg, G
  • Nordstrom, O
  • Palmkvist, G
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 48 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Antilock brake systems; Antilock brake systems; Asphalt concrete; Automobiles; Emergencies; Field tests; Highway curves; Industrial materials; Laws; Stability (Mechanics); Steering
• Old TRIS Terms: Industrial use; Steering control
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00173241
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: VTI Rpt. No. 100A
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 12 1978 12:00AM