Directional Control of Retarder-Equipped Heavy Trucks Operating on Slippery Surfaces 831788
Data from driver-controlled vehicle tests are presented to demonstrate the nature of the control difficulties that may result from the use of retarders when the road surface is slippery. Findings from a computer simulation suitable for detailed study of the directional dynamics of retarder-equipped vehicles are described. A simplified analytical method is provided for estimating the influences of lateral acceleration (turning radius at speed), retarder torque, tire/road friction, and vehicle loading on the bounds of controllable vehicle operation.
Citation: Fancher, P. and Radlinski, R., "Directional Control of Retarder-Equipped Heavy Trucks Operating on Slippery Surfaces," SAE Technical Paper 831788, 1983, https://doi.org/10.4271/831788. Download Citation
Author(s):
P.S. Fancher, R. W. Radlinski
Pages: 16
Event:
SAE International Truck and Bus Meeting and Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Heavy trucks
Computer simulation
Vehicle acceleration
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