THE DRAWBAR PULL-WEIGHT RATIO AS A MEASURE OF VEHICLE PERFORMANCE.
Abstract
Data from a limited number of vehicle tests conducted in snow indicate that the drawbar-pull to weight ratio is a relatively insensitive measure of off-the-road vehicle performance. It was determined that the man-machine system is a far more important element in establishing performance of a vehicle than had been previously recognized. Assuming that other vehicle characteristics are the same, the following list indicates those man-machine factors controlling vehicle performance; (1) ease of operation of transmission; (2) ease of steering; (3) visibility offered to driver; (4) ride; (5) comfort provided by driver compartment; and (6) driver ability. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1966
- Accession Number
- AD0488513
Entities
People
- Ben Hanamoto
- Ronald A. Liston
Organizations
- United States Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center