@article{ref1,
title="Heavy vehicle in service brake requirements",
journal="Proceedings: International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles",
year="1996",
author="Dowdell, B. and Vertsonis, H. and Smith, S.",
volume="1996",
number="",
pages="1937-1953",
abstract="A series of tests were conducted with the aim of: 1) determining the relationship between the brake forces measured by the VIT and actual braking performance of a heavy vehicle; 2) determining the relationship between brake force balance as measured by the VIT and actual truck behaviour during braking; and 3) establishing a relationship between roller brake testing and standards compliance testing. A strong relationship has been found to exist between the weight on a wheel and the brake force that wheel is capable of generating. On the basis of this relationship it is proposed to adopt a new minimum braking requirement expressed in kN/tonne. A relationship between brake imbalance and vehicle performance was also established.<p />",
language="",
issn="",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}