WET-RED TRACTION TESTS DEMONSTRATED FOR INVESTIGATING TIRE CHARACTERISTICS

It has been demonstrated that conducting wet-road tire traction tests has increased the determination of vehicle safety performance. Directional stability, control and braking characteristics of vehicles have been predominantly influenced by the tires. It is therefore important to define tire performance characteristics through measurements under simulated operational conditions so that vehicle behavior can be predicted and understood. The information derived from tire traction tests is presented on a form that can be used for computer simulation and analysis.

• Corporate Authors:

  Calspan Corporation

  4455 Genesee Street
  Buffalo, NY  United States  14225
• Publication Date: 1977-11

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 7
• Serial:
  • Calspan News
  • Issue Number: 18
  • Publisher: Calspan Corporation

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Braking; Control; Forecasting; Highway safety; Pavements; Rolling contact; Simulation; Traction; Vehicle performance; Wet weather
• Uncontrolled Terms: Wet pavements
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Pavements; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00170436
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 12 1978 12:00AM