@article{ref1,
title="An analysis of speed changes for large transport trucks",
journal="Highway Research Board bulletin",
year="1962",
author="Firey, Joseph C. and Peterson, Edward W.",
volume="334",
number="",
pages="1-26",
abstract="Research was conducted to develop a means of calculating the speed and acceleration characteristics of large transport trucks on various grades and acceleration lanes. By means of a force and momentum balance, a method was devised for calculating the speed vs distance history of large trucks traversing various types of vertical highway curves at wide-open throttle. The equations that resulted were solved with the aid of electronic computing machines over various ranges of values of vehicle and highway properties. <br><br>RESULTS of the calculations are presented as charts relating vehicle speed to distance along the vertical highway curves. A comparison of calculated and experimental values showed satisfactory agreement. Various possible methods of utilizing the charts for highway design or vehicle selection purposes are discussed.<p />",
language="",
issn="0073-2206",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}