Handling Test Procedures for Light Trucks, Vans, and Recreational Vehicles: Summary Report

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• Creators:
  Anderson, R. L. ; Wesson, L. E ; Starr, D. S. ; Jindra, F.
• Corporate Creators:
  Ultra systems, Incorporated
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Braking Computers Maneuverability Motor Vehicles Recreational Vehicles Simulation Testing Trailers Trucks
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT HS-801 825 ; 8256-75-177
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final Report: Mar 1974 - Nov 1975
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Abstract:
  The report summarizes the results of a multidisciplined investigation of the safety-related handling behavior of recreational vehicles. The study developed test procedures suitable for 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 also simulated on an updated hybrid computer. The procedures are braking-in-a-turn, sinusoidal steer, trapezoidal steer, trapezoidal steer while braking, road roughness in a turn, and crosswind sensitivity.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DOT-HS-4-00853
• Collection(s):
  NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:57883aceb39e5cbde36f41f5527866ca3b4feff71d013ca2c5aba1b1b046de9f5bdd3580956b041fe882e299b0e722345e9f622e10b9dba64be7e8cb61ef834c
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92394/dot_92394_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 6.45 MB ]