Low Speed Acceleration of the Kenworth T600 Tractor Truck

980366

02/23/1998

Event
International Congress & Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
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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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/980366
Pages
58
Citation
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.
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Publisher
Published
Feb 23, 1998
Product Code
980366
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English