MODULATED VEHICLE RETARDATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

An articulated vehicle is provided having a cab portion, a trailer portion, and a coupling assembly positioned between the cab portion and the trailer portion. A front wheel assembly may support the cab portion, and a rear wheel assembly may support the trailer portion. The vehicle may include a mod...

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Hauptverfasser: RINDFLEISCH DAVID F, JOSEPH M. DENIS MONTOCCHIO, CHESTERMAN JOHN M
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:An articulated vehicle is provided having a cab portion, a trailer portion, and a coupling assembly positioned between the cab portion and the trailer portion. A front wheel assembly may support the cab portion, and a rear wheel assembly may support the trailer portion. The vehicle may include a modulated retarder system configured to slow the vehicle when descending a slope.