A simulation investigation of emergency evasive maneuvers of the type experienced during obstacle avoidance is conducted for long combination vehicles at highway speeds. The dynamic model includes a commercial truck with a configuration that is typical of what is used in the U.S., with two 28-ft trailers connected to the tractor through a fifth wheel, and to each other by an A-dolly. The model is validated against test data and used for evaluating distance and time needed to safely perform a steering maneuver to avoid an obstacle on the road. The simulation results indicate a significant difference in both the required time and distance for safely exercising an emergency obstacle avoidance, ranging from approximately 151–276 ft in distance and 1.7–2.4 s from the start of the driver action. The reaction time of the driver will add to both measures by an amount corresponding to the lapse in time between the moment the driver recognises the obstacle and when a steering action is initiated. To the extent that the lighting and road condition add to the reaction time, a significantly larger distance and longer time are needed during nighttime driving as compared with daytime, under similar road and loading conditions.


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    Title :

    Emergency collision avoidance maneuvers of multi-trailer articulated heavy vehicles


    Additional title:

    VEHICLE SYSTEM DYNAMICS
    M. AHMADIAN ET AL.


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Vehicle System Dynamics ; 62 , 11 ; 2837-2860


    Publication date :

    2024-11-01


    Size :

    24 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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