A COMPUTERIZED MODEL FOR SIMULATING THE BRAKING AND STEERING DYNAMICS OF TRUCKS, TRACTOR-SEMITRAILERS, DOUBLES, AND TRIPLES COMBINATIONS. USER'S MANUAL - PHASE 4

This report contains the information needed to use a detailed, computerized model (called "PHASE 4" for simulating the braking, directional, and/or braking performance of heavy trucks and combination vehicles. After concise discussions concerning (1) the history of the development of PHASE 4 and (2) the uses, operation, and validity of the computerized model, comprehensive descriptions of the required input data and the program output are provided to allow a user to submit a run and interpret the output obtained.

• Corporate Authors:

  Highway Safety Research Institute

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

  Motor Vehicles Manufacturers Association

  320 New Center Building
  Detroit, MI  United States  48202
• Authors:
  • MacAdam, C C
  • Fancher, P S
  • Hu, G T
  • Gillespie, T D
• Publication Date: 1980-9-1

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 350 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Braking; Computer programming; Manuals; Simulation; Steering; Tractor trailer combinations; Trailers; Trucks; Vehicle performance
• Subject Areas: Highways; Motor Carriers; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00326849
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: UM-HSRI-80-58 Final Rpt., HS-030 375
• Files: HSL, TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 18 1984 12:00AM