Citation

Peck L, Deyerl E, Rose N. Accid. Reconstr. J. 2017; 27(4): pp 19-21.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Accident Reconstruction Journal)

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Abstract

In this article, the authors assess the effect of tire pressure on the deceleration rate of a non-ABS motorcycle with full application of the rear brake only. The testing involves a 2003 Suzuki GSF1200S Bandit with Michelin Pilot radial tires and is conducted on a dry asphalt roadway in Culver City, California. Braking tests are run from 30 mph; three tests involve tires with pressure of 40 psi and three involve tires with pressure of 20 psi. Among the findings, the tests show a higher deceleration rate by the locked-wheel, rear-brake only braking at the lower tire pressure as compared to the higher tire pressure.

Language: en

Keywords

Motorcycles; Deceleration; Braking; Tire pressure