Measurement of Vehicle and Suspension Parameters for Directional Control Studies
J1574/1_201210
The parameters measured according to this SAE Recommended Practice will generally be used in simulating directional control performance in the linear range. (The “linear range” is the steady-state lateral acceleration below which steering wheel angle can generally be considered to be linearly related to lateral acceleration.) But they may be used for certain other simulations (such as primary ride motions), vehicle and suspension characterization and comparison, suspension development and optimization, and processing of road test data.
This document is intended to apply to passenger cars, light trucks, and on-highway recreational and commercial vehicles, both non-articulated and articulated. Measurement techniques are intended to apply to these vehicles, with alterations primarily in the scale of facilities required. But some differences do exist between passenger cars and trucks, especially heavy trucks, such as differences in body/frame flexibility, suspension stiffness, and suspension friction. These will be addressed in this document or SAE J1574-2, where appropriate.
Rationale:
This document was revised to correct typographical and formatting errors in Equations 5-7, and minor typographical errors in some of the tables and figures.
Related Topics:
Commercial vehicles
Vehicle performance
Vehicle dynamics /flight dynamics
Vehicle ride
Center of gravity (CG)
Vehicle acceleration
Tires
Steering systems
Suspension systems
Also known as: SAE J 1574/1
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