IN-USE ACTIVITY MEASUREMENTS FOR OFF-ROAD MOTORCYCLES AND ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES
This paper uses direct measurement to evaluate the activity patterns of off-road recreational vehicles. In the study, 58 off-road motorcycles and 39 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) were instrumented to collect activity data. Results showed that activity data for motorcycles and ATVs varied significantly depending on the type of terrain, the type of off-road vehicle and personal riding habits. The most rapid transitions in speed were typically observed for motorcycles operated on motorcross tracks or in trail riding. Over similar terrain, motorcycles had slightly higher top speeds than the ATVs. The highest observed speeds were for motorcycles in open terrain riding conditions. Average speeds were found to be comparable between different types of terrain. The data in this paper can be used to develop more accurate estimates of the contribution of off-road vehicles to the emissions inventory.
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Authors:
- Durbin, T D
- Smith, M R
- Wilson, R D
- Rhee, S H
- Publication Date: 2004-5
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: p. 209-219
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Serial:
- Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment
- Volume: 9
- Issue Number: 3
- Publisher: Elsevier
- ISSN: 1361-9209
- Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/13619209
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: All terrain vehicles; Behavior; Instrumented vehicles; Motorcycles; Recreational vehicles; Speed; Terrain; Trails
- Uncontrolled Terms: Activity measurement
- Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00973990
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS, ATRI
- Created Date: May 3 2004 12:00AM