FORD AUTO/EMISSION DRIVER SYSTEM

The Ford Auto/Emission Driver System automates the driving of a test vehicle on a chassis dynamometer while it is undergoing exhaust emissions testing. It consists of a hybrid analog and digital electronic control console including a magnetic tape recorder and a servo hydraulic mechanical console linked to universal interface fixture in the vehicle via flexible mechanical push-pull cables. Test results indicate, based on several empirical parameters, that the system "drives" the test vehicle more repeatably than even the best human driver.

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers

  485 Lexington Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10017
• Authors:
  • Gryce, R T
• Publication Date: 1974-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 11 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Chassis; Digital computers; Driving; Dynamometers; Exhaust gases; Magnetic tapes; Pollutants; Testing equipment
• Old TRIS Terms: Digital systems; Magnetic tape recording
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00083993
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE Paper No. 741007
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 22 1975 12:00AM