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Snowmobile Cornering and Acceleration Data from On-Snow Testing
Technical Paper
2015-01-1431
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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Snowmobile acceleration, braking and cornering performance data are not well developed for use in accident reconstruction. Linear acceleration and braking data published by D'Addario[1] gives results for testing on 4 snowmobiles of various make and model. This paper presents the results of on-snow tests performed in 2014 which include acceleration and cornering maneuvers that have not been published previously. Maximum and average cornering speeds and corresponding lateral accelerations are presented for turns of radius 20, 35 and 65 feet (6.1, 10.7 and 19.8 meters) on level, packed snow. Performance values for acceleration, braking, and cornering are determined in tests with and without a passenger.
Results of linear acceleration and braking tests were found to be comparable to the previously published work. The data are useful in snowmobile accident reconstruction for certain types of snowmobile motion analyses.
Also included are linear acceleration and deceleration data from several tests performed in 2005 on bare and snow-covered asphalt surfaces. These tests are included for reference and validation purposes.
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Warner, M., Bready, J., Warner, W., and Asay, A., "Snowmobile Cornering and Acceleration Data from On-Snow Testing," SAE Technical Paper 2015-01-1431, 2015, https://doi.org/10.4271/2015-01-1431.Also In
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