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Low Speed Acceleration of the Kenworth T600 Tractor Truck
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Abstract
The time/distance relationship for heavy trucks 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 tractor/trailer low speed acceleration performance. The vehicles were instrumented with a DATRON speed sensor and engine RPM was also documented. This paper presents the data from these tests and discusses the acceleration profile of heavy trucks in general.
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Grimes, W. and Dickerson, C., "Low Speed Acceleration of the Kenworth T600 Tractor Truck," SAE Technical Paper 980366, 1998, https://doi.org/10.4271/980366.Also In
References
- Fricke, L.B. “Traffic Accident Reconstruction Manual” Northwestern University Evanston, IL 1990
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