SPLASH AND SPRAY FROM ROAD VEHICLES AND ASSOCIATED TOPICS: A BIBLIOGRAPHY

Approximately 113 citations are given on some aerodynamic characteristics of motor vehicles on various road surfaces and under varying conditions. Some topics covered include: wet road friction at high speeds; water spray generated by road vehicles; effects of visibility on driver performance; spray patterns and suppression; highway and vehicular safety; drag and spray produced by pneumatic wheels moving through water layers; spray reducing devices for vehicles; surfaces laid to reduce splash and spray; water surface depth measurement; and pneumatic tire hydroplaning.

• Corporate Authors:

  Cranfield Institute of Technology, England

  Center for Transport Studies
  Cranfield, Bedfordshire,   England 
• Authors:
  • COWPERTHWAITE, N A
• Publication Date: 1984-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 16 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aerodynamics; Bibliographies; Driver performance; Drivers; High speed ground transportation; High speed vehicles; Hydroplaning; Motor vehicles; Pavements; Personnel performance; Speed; Surface course (Pavements); Tires; Vehicle safety; Visibility; Wet weather
• Uncontrolled Terms: Wet pavements
• Old TRIS Terms: Vehicular safety
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Pavements; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00391761
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: CAR-8425
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 30 1985 12:00AM