This document reports on the conduct and findings of a naturalistic field operational test (FOT) of the Freightliner/Meritor WABCO Roll Stability Advisor and Control (RA&C). The broad intent of RA&C is to reduce the risk of rollover by improving driver performance through in-cab advisory messages and, when deemed necessary, by slowing the vehicle through direct control of the engine throttle and retarder. The primary goal of the FOT was to evaluate the effectiveness of the system, especially as it relates to modifying driver performance in turns to reduce the risk of rollover. The report describes the RA&C system tested, the experimental design, the instrumentation and data acquisition system, and the structure and content of the resulting database. The analyses of the data are presented in the form of descriptions of the exposure of the fleet, the overall lateral behavior of the fleet and of individual drivers, the performance of RA&C, and the evaluation of RA&C and other factors on turning performance. Findings are reviewed and recommendations given.


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    Title :

    Field Operational Test of the Freightliner/Meritor WABCO Roll Stability Advisor and Control at Praxair


    Contributors:
    C. Winkler (author) / J. Sullivan (author) / S. Bogard (author) / R. Goodsell (author) / M. Hagan (author)

    Publication date :

    2002


    Size :

    360 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English