A technique to compute vehicle weight (GVW or GCW) solely from measurements of force and acceleration taken onboard the tractor is described. A means to measure both variables by a single inexpensive sensor is disclosed, and algorithms are presented. Methods to compensate for real-world variables such as wind and grade are discussed, as are results obtained during 20,000 Km of testing. A potential means to determine GCW onboard the tractor without any additional hardware is presented. Applications, including ITS, are discussed, as are methods for instantaneous calibration.
On-Board Weigh-in-Motion of Class 8 Trucks Using Newton's Second Law
Sae Technical Papers
International Truck & Bus Meeting & Exposition ; 1997
1997-11-17
Conference paper
English
On-board weigh-in-motion of class 8 trucks using Newtons second law
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