Directional Control of Retarder-Equipped Heavy Trucks Operating on Slippery Surfaces

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Fancher, P.S., author.

Conference Name:

SAE International Truck and Bus Meeting and Exposition (1983-11-07 : Cleveland, Ohio, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1983

Summary:

Data from driver-controlled vehicle tests are presented to demonstrate the nature of the control difficulties that may result from the use of retarders when the road surface is slippery. Findings from a computer simulation suitable for detailed study of the directional dynamics of retarder-equipped vehicles are described. A simplified analytical method is provided for estimating the influences of lateral acceleration (turning radius at speed), retarder torque, tire/road friction, and vehicle loading on the bounds of controllable vehicle operation

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Publisher Number:

831788

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