Evaluation of a fuel-efficient urban delivery vehicle

A novel fuel-efficient articulated urban delivery vehicle is developed and tested. The vehicle has a path-following steering system on the semitrailer which improves its manoeuvrability in narrow city streets. This enables the payload to be increased from 39.4 m3 of freight on a conventional rigid d...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part D, Journal of automobile engineering Journal of automobile engineering, 2018-02, Vol.232 (2), p.161-174
Hauptverfasser:	Midgley, William JB, Cebon, David
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Accumulators Automobile industry Braking systems Energy efficiency Energy storage Fuel consumption Fuel economy Hydraulics Maneuverability Mathematical analysis Mathematical models Product design Regenerative braking Steering
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