| Title | Development of Techniques and Data for Evaluating Ride Quality, Volume I : Summary |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 49079 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Pepler, R. D.; Vallerie, L. L.; Jacobson, I. D.; Barber, R. W.; Richards, L. G. |
| Source | 17p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | Dunlap and Associates, Inc. |
| Corporate Contributor |
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publisher | United States. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Special Programs Directorate |
| Publication Date | 19780201 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Ride-quality models for city buses and intercity trains are presented and discussed in terms of their ability to predict passenger comfort and ride acceptability. These models were developed using passenger response data gathered under actual field conditions. The report, first of three volumes, summarizes the results of the project. |
| Rosap ID | dot:10558 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10558 |
| TRT Terms | High speed rail; Ride quality; Passenger comfort; Human factors; Mathematical models; Mechanical acceleration; Acceptance; Buses; Data collection; Comfort; Railroad trains; Passenger trains |
| Classification | NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Safety; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - High Speed Ground Transportation |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Contract Number | DOT-TSC-1090-1 |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-RSPD-77-1, I |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49000/49079/DOT-TSC-RSPD-77-1_I.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |