Report of investigation by Automotive Research Institute in Stuttgart to discover cause of difficulties encountered by trucks driving on certain sections of German superhighway; based on results of tests, recommendations for selection of engine and other means of improving efficiency, such as installation of torque converter and hydraulic transmission, are presented.


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    Title :

    Performance of motor trucks on grades


    Additional title:

    Steigungsstrecken und Lastkraftwagen


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1941


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    German


    Keywords :


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