Citation

Gattis J, Howard M. Transp. Res. Rec. 1999; 1658: 70-76.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences USA, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.3141/1658-09

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Research was conducted to generate design vehicle characteristics for large or full-size school buses. Characteristics that were measured include length, width, overhangs, and the turning radius and path for 90° and 180°turns. The researchers observed the paths of the inner rear tire, the outer front corner, the outer front tire, and the outer rear corner. The paths observed in the field were contrasted to those generated by computer-aided design software. The path of the outer rear corner was found to be a significant consideration during the initial part of a turn. The researchers recommended adoption of a more intuitive terminology to describe the various turning paths.

Language: en