Roll-Over Prevention System for Commercial Vehicles - Additional Sensorless Function of the Electronic Brake System

• Published in: Vehicle System Dynamics Vol. 32; no. 4-5; pp. 285 - 297
• Main Authors: Palkovics, László, Semsey, Ákos, Gerum, Eduard
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Colchester Taylor & Francis Group 01.11.1999; Taylor & Francis
• Subjects: Accident prevention; Actuators; Applied sciences; braking systems; Drives; Exact sciences and technology; Highway accidents; Mechanical engineering. Machine design; rollover; Sensors; Shafts, couplings, clutches, brakes; traffic safety; Trucks; Commercial vehicle; Measurement sensor; Electronics; Electronic circuit; Prevention; Overturning; Pneumatic system; Reaction time; Roll; Safety; Brake; Comparative study; Actuator

Recent experiences have shown that even small-medium size passenger cars face an accident which has been connected with commercial vehicles so far: the roll-over. The roll-over is the most horrible accident type for truck drivers, since he/she does not have any indication before it happens, and cons...