Braking performance of heavy U. S. vehicles

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:6515710

Radlinski, R W

This paper provides a synthesis of the information available describing the braking performance of heavy (on-highway) vehicles in the U.S. and contrasts the braking performance of heavy vehicles with that of passenger cars. It discusses the unique demands that are placed on heavy vehicle brake systems and shows that it is difficult to optimize braking performance for all operating conditions without adding complexity to the system. As designed, U.S. heavy vehicles do not perform as well as cars. In addition, heavy vehicle brake performance can degrade significantly from the design-intent level if proper maintenance is not performed. The brake maintenance situation in the U.S. leaves something to be desired.

• Research Organization: Vehicle Research and Test Center, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• OSTI ID: 6515710
• Report Number(s): CONF-870204-
• Resource Relation: Conference: Society of Automotive Engineers international congress and expo, Detroit, MI, USA, 23 Feb 1987; Other Information: 870492
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BRAKES
EVALUATION
MAINTENANCE
PERFORMANCE
TRUCKS
AUTOMOBILES
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
DATA ANALYSIS
DYNAMIC LOADS
OPERATION
OPTIMIZATION
WEIGHT
MACHINE PARTS
VEHICLES
320203* - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- Transportation- Land & Roadway