SNOWMOBILE MANOEUVERABILITY ON ICE SURFACES

MANOEUVRABILITE DES MONOREIGES SUR SURFACE GLACEES

A snowmobile has much better manoeuverability on a snow covered surface than on a icy surface. This report presents a theoretical analysis of the behavior of the snowmobile on an iced surface and suggests improvements which will enable the driver to better manoeuver his snowmobile.

• Corporate Authors:

  Transport Canada

  330 Sparks Street, Tower C, 8th Floor
  Ottawa, Ontario  Canada  K1A 0N5
• Publication Date: 1974-9

Language

• French

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 55 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Driver performance; Drivers; Ice; Maneuverability; Personnel performance; Snowmobiles; Theory
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00142068
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Report No. CR 7501 Monog Ser.
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 29 1977 12:00AM