This content is not included in
your SAE MOBILUS subscription, or you are not logged in.
Experimental Testing of a 1994 Ford Taurus for NADSdyna Validation
Annotation ability available
Sector:
Language:
English
Abstract
As part of the National Advanced Driving Simulator (NADS) program, the Vehicle Research and Test Center (VRTC) in East Liberty, Ohio is evaluating the NADS vehicle dynamics software. As part of VRTC's effort, an extensive vehicle testing program to provide data for the simulation evaluation was performed. This paper describes VRTC's testing of a 1994 Ford Taurus GL passenger car. Each of the test maneuvers run by the Taurus are described, along with instrumentation setup, control actuation, test conditions, and driver procedures. The test data reduction and processing are detailed. Sample results of the testing and an analysis of test repeatability and measurement noise are also presented.
Recommended Content
Authors
Topic
Citation
Chrstos, J. and Grygier, P., "Experimental Testing of a 1994 Ford Taurus for NADSdyna Validation," SAE Technical Paper 970563, 1997, https://doi.org/10.4271/970563.Also In
References
- Haug, E. J. et. al. “Feasibility Study and Conceptual Design of a National Advanced Driving Simulator” March 1990
- Tsai, F. F. Haug, E. J. “Automated Methods for High Speed Simulation for Multibody Dynamic Systems” Center for Computer Aided Design, The University of Iowa 1989
- NADS Vehicle Dynamics Software - Release 4” Center for Computer Aided Design, The University of Iowa August 1995
- Heydinger, G. J. “Improved Simulation and Validation of Road Vehicle Handling Dynamics” The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio 1990
- Heydinger, G. J. Garrott, W. R. Chrstos, J. P. Guenther, D. A. “A Methodology for Validating Vehicle Dynamics Simulations” SAE Paper 900128 1990
- Lee, S. “Development of a New Dynamic Tire Model for Improved Vehicle Dynamics Simulation” The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio 1994
- Chrstos, J. P. Grygier, P. A. “Instrumentation and field Testing of 1994 Ford Taurus GL for NADSdyna Evaluation”
- Technical Manual for the Megadac Series 2000 November 1986 Optim Corporation Germantown, MD
- Farrer, D. G. “An Objective Measurement Technique for the Quantification of On-Centre Handling Quality” SAE Paper No. 930827 1993
- MATLAB ® Reference Guide The Mathworks, Inc. July 1993
- Heydinger, G. J. Grygier, P. A. Lee, S. “Pulse Testing Techniques Applied to Vehicle Handling Dynamics” SAE Paper 930828 1993