Vehicle Design Implications of the Turner Proposal 892461
The implications of restricting axle loads to preserve pavements while at the same time allowing gross combination weights over 80,000 pounds are examined with respect to the design qualities of the types of heavy trucks that might be developed. The proposed vehicles would have more axles than current designs thereby achieving higher gross combination weights with smaller axle loads. Design factors influencing mobility, productivity, preservation of the highway infrastructure, and performance in safety-related maneuvers are discussed.
Citation: Fancher, P., Campbell, K., and Blower, D., "Vehicle Design Implications of the Turner Proposal," SAE Technical Paper 892461, 1989, https://doi.org/10.4271/892461. Download Citation
Author(s):
Paul S. Fancher, Kenneth L. Campbell, Daniel F. Blower
Affiliated:
University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute
Pages: 22
Event:
SAE International Truck and Bus Meeting and Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
SAE Transactions Journal of Commercial Vehicles-V98-2
Related Topics:
Heavy trucks
Axles
Productivity
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