EFFECT OF THE DAMPING FACTOR OF THE SHOCK-ABSORBERS ON THE ROLL OF CARS

After explaining the theoretical principles on which the work is based, the author reports on the first experimental results of an investigation aiming at evaluating the influence of increased roll on driving comfort and overturning stability of some currently produced cars. The original document is in Italian.

• Corporate Authors:

  Associazione Tecnica dell' Automobile

  Via Carlo Alberto 61
  10123 Turin,   Italy 

  U.S. Army Waterways Experiment Station

  3909 Halls Ferry Road
  Vicksburg, MS  United States  39180-6199
• Authors:
  • Massaccesi, G
• Publication Date: 1973-8

Language

• Italian

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 423-428
• Serial:
  • ATA Associazione Tecnica dell'Automobile
  • Volume: 26
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: Associazione Tecnica dell' Automobile

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Overturning; Passenger comfort; Riding qualities; Rolling; Shock absorbers
• ITRD Terms: 5405: Acceleration; 9138: Comfort; 5559: Damping; 5483: Movement; 1329: Suspension (veh); 6255: Test; 1646: Vehicle handling
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00142562
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 16 1977 12:00AM