This report describes the development of vehicle countermeasures for combatting ice and snow problems as part of the cold weather transit technology (CWTT) program of the Urban Mass Transportation Administration. The objective of the program is to develop new and more effective methods for assuring the dependable operation of urban mass transit systems in severe winter weather conditions. The findings of this program are intended to assist administrators, designers, planners, operators, suppliers, and others involved in the design, implementation, and operation of mass transit systems which operate in cold weather environments. The objective of the vehicle countermeasure tasks was to develop and evaluate energy efficient, practical methods of combatting the effects of snow and ice on vehicle operation. The vehicle used in this program was the prototype vehicle P40 which was built during the AIRTRANS Urban Technology program. The developments discussed in this volume address the vehicle subsystems and components of the P40 which had previously been identified as susceptible to ice and snow problems.
Cold Weather Transit Technology Program. Volume 9: Development of Vehicle Countermeasures for Combating Ice and Snow Problems
1982
170 pages
Report
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Englisch
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