Relationship between Gross Weights and Horsepowers of Commercial Vehicles Operating on Public Highways Bureau of Public Roads, U. S. Department of Commerce

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Wright, John M., author.

Conference Name:

SAE World Congress & Exhibition (1964-01-01 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1964

Summary:

AbstractThis study investigates the relationship between the gross weight and net engine horsepower of commercial vehicles. The data were used to update current information on weight-power ratios of trucks and investigate the trend in the ratios since 1949.There is a definite increase in the weight-power ratio as the number of axles increases, regardless of vehicle type. There is also an overall trend to lower weight-power ratios as evidenced by a 12% reduction in the ratio from 1949 to 1955 and a further reduction of 28% from 1955 to 1963. A performance requirement of 400 lb/hp is liberal and would affect only a small percentage of the total trucks

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Publisher Number:

640815

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