Dynamic simulation of brake pedal force effect on heavy vehicle braking distance under wet road conditions

• DOI: 10.15282/ijame.13.3.2016.2.0292
• Publication Date: 2017-05-31T05:14:14Z
• Authors: M. Zamzamzadeh; A.A. Saifizul; R. Ramli; M.F. Soong
• Keywords: Threshold braking; Electronic brakeforce distribution; Braking distance; Brake pad; Engine braking; Dynamic braking; Eddy current brake; Road surface; Anti-lock braking system

Recent experiences have shown that one of the main causes heavy vehicle crashes is braking performance. In particular, when having to decelerate in an emergency situation, such as unexpected object road. Thus, capability a come safe stop most important factors preventing more accidents. Safe distance influenced by many factors, brake pedal force, vehicle’s loading conditions, travel speed and road surface conditions. The aim this study was analyse effect driver’s force on during allowed for wide range GVW speed. This carried out using multi-body dynamics simulation Single Unit Truck based validated model. Braking performance estimated terms straight with wet surface. findings from suggest non-linear relationship between distance. Finally, it reveals that, depending wheel lock-up increases increasing significantly affected both