The use of a computer-generated vehicle mission simulator has made it possible for truck operators and manufacturers to select a horsepower-to-weight ratio to fulfill the requirements for operation over a known terrain. This practical presentation shows several specific applications of the procedure and offers some conclusions drawn from those applications.
Power/Weight Ratio for Tractor Trailers
Sae Technical Papers
National Commercial Vehicle Engineering and Operations Meeting ; 1972
1972-02-01
Conference paper
English
Terrain , Trucks , Simulators , Suppliers