BASELINE TESTS OF THE C. H. WATERMAN DAF ELECTRIC PASSENGER VEHICLE

An electric vehicle was tested as part of an Energy Research Development Administration (ERDA) project to characterize the state-of-the-art of electric vehicles. The Waterman vehicle performance test results are presented in this report. The vehicle is a converted four-passenger DAF 46 sedan. It is powered by sixteen 6-volt traction batteries through a three-step contactor controller actuated by a foot throttle to change the voltage applied to the 6.7 kW motor. The braking system is a conventional hydraulic braking system.

• Corporate Authors:

  Department of the Navy

  The Pentagon
  Washington, DC  United States  20350
• Authors:
  • Sargent, N B
  • Maslowski, E A
  • Soltis, R F
  • Schuh, R M
• Publication Date: 1977-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 113 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric automobiles; Electric batteries; Electric vehicles; Energy; Hydraulic brakes; Hydraulic equipment; Performance tests; State of the art studies; Test vehicles
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00175733
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: NASA-TM-73757
• Contract Numbers: EC-77-A-31-1011
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 28 1978 12:00AM