Low speed acceleration of the freightliner FLD-120 tractor truck.

Author(s)
Grimes, W.D. & Dickerson, C.P.
Year
Abstract

The time/distance relationship for a heavy truck starting from a stopped position is often needed to accurately assess the events leading up to a collision. A series of tests were conducted to document the low speed acceleration performance of a freightliner FLD-120 tractor truck. The tests included several load configurations and acceleration rates. The vehicle was instrumented with a DATRON speed sensor, and the engine RPM was also documented. This paper presents data from these tests, and discusses low speed acceleration profiles of heavy trucks. (A)

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C 14046 (In: C 14045 [electronic version only]) /91 / IRRD E201456
Source

In: Accident reconstruction : technology and animation IX : papers presented at the 1999 SAE International Congress & Exposition, Detroit, Michigan, March 1-4, 1999, SAE Technical Paper 1999-01-0092, p. 1-52, 5 ref.

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