Some factors influencing the stability of car/caravan combinations.

Author(s)
Bevan, B.G., Smith, N.P. & Ashley, C.
Year

In this study stability is predicted by means of a simple mathematical model of a car/caravan combination. It is found that, to be more stable, a car/caravan combination should include a light caravan with low yaw inertia, adequate drawbar length, short hitch overhang, large car wheelbase, an optimum caravan centre of gravity, end adequate caravan tyre stiffness.

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Library number
B 25767 fo /91 / IRRD 270379
Source

Mechanical Engineering Publications Limited, 1983, p. 221-227, 5 ref.

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