ACTIVE COMPUTER CONTROLLED AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS FOR HEAVY PRIME MOVERS: A CONCEPTUAL EVALUATION

Air bag suspensions and simple analogue automatic ride height control systems are currently exhibiting operational difficulties on heavy prime movers operating on local roads. These difficulties are acute on prime movers operating at highway speeds, those operating on high camber roads and those operating on roads with adverse surface and especially edge conditions. These system deficiencies vividly alert to the need for system improvements. One very effective technique to correct current operation deficiencies is to introduce full active computer controlled systems. Noting the need for improved systems this paper will discuss the feasibility, hardware and software requirements for the proposed system. In addition opportunity is taken to indicate the proposed research phasing and need to solicit funds. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see IRRD abstract no. E200397.

• Corporate Authors:

  ITS Australia

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• Authors:
  • MCLEAN, A G
• Conference:
  • INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF ITS AUSTRALIA, 4TH, 1999, ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
• Publication Date: 1999

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Monograph Title: Digital maps are the key components for ITS applications

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air; Computer programs; Computers; Conferences; Geometric design; Heavy vehicles; Intelligent transportation systems; Suspension systems
• ITRD Terms: 6714: Air; 8525: Conference; 8673: Digital computer; 8735: Intelligent transport system; 2885: Layout; 1236: Lorry; 8645: Software; 1329: Suspension (veh)
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00794857
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Jul 7 2000 12:00AM