SUSPENSION PERFORMANCE TESTING

In the interests of road safety, it is logical to include in periodic roadworthiness tests an inspection of vehicle suspension performance. The results of tests with a prototype machine are presented and a specification is proposed for a valid suspension test. Although no account is taken of comfort, which can play a part in road safety, the results can be substantiated as being technically useful when considered as a factor in vehicle safety. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Mechanical Engineers

  1 Birdcage Walk
  London SW1H 9JJ,   England 
• Authors:
  • Avner, IED
  • Keijzer, J H
  • Van Norden, GAG
• Publication Date: 1976-8-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 62-67
• Serial:
  • Journal of Automotive Engineering
  • Volume: 1 N
  • Issue Number: 6

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Development; Highway safety; Inspection; Measuring instruments; Motor vehicles; Performance tests; Safety; Specifications; Suspension systems; Suspensions; Test procedures; Vehicle safety
• Old TRIS Terms: Vehicular safety
• ITRD Terms: 6155: Apparatus (measuring); 9013: Development; 1665: Safety; 1329: Suspension (veh); 6288: Test method; 1575: Vehicle inspection
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I95: Vehicle Inspection;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00149082
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Analytic
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 2 1977 12:00AM