The report contains the results of a multidisciplined investigation of the safety-related handling behavior of recreational vehicles. This study satisfied the program's primary objective of developing, validating, and documenting a set of dynamic performance test procedures that are suitable for making first order appraisals and evaluations of the handling performance of light trucks, vans, and truck chassis-based recreational vehicles under realistic highway driving maneuvers. Specific vehicles considered included a Class A motor home, Class C motor home, VW Van, Pickup and Camper, and a four-wheel drive Jeep Wagoneer. Each vehicle was simulated on an updated hybrid computer to aid in development of test procedures. Vehicle physical properties were measured. A set of six procedures was developed. The procedures are braking-in-a-turn, sinusoidal steer, trapezoidal steer, trapezoidal steer while braking, road roughness in a turn, and crosswind sensitivity.
Handling Test Procedures for Light Trucks, Vans, and Recreational Vehicles
1976
314 pages
Report
No indication
English
Handling Test Procedures for Ligth Trucks, Vans and Recreational Vehicles
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