NTL Record

Title Paratransit Vehicle Test and Evaluation: Volume 2. Acceleration and Interior Measurement Tests
Record ID 49304
Personal Name
Creator
Wesson, L.; Culley, C.; Anderson, R. L.
Source 189p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator Dynamic Science, Inc.
Corporate
Contributor
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration
Publisher United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration
Publication Date 19780601
Language English
Abstract A series of tests and evaluations of two prototype vehicles for paratransit were conducted. This volume (Volume II) presents the test procedure and results of the acceleration and interior measurement test series. The tests determined the acceleration characteristics of the vehicles, the effects of vehicle acceleration/deceleration on vehicle passengers, the effectiveness of wheelchair restraint systems, and the available interior space for the driver and passengers. Performance data of the prototypes are compared with those of two baseline test vehicles.
Rosap ID dot:10763
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10763
TRT Terms Paratransit services; Performance evaluations; Test procedures; Test vehicles; Traffic speed; Motor vehicles; Vehicle design; Mechanical acceleration; Deceleration
General Subjects Interior
Classification NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION;
NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Transit Safety and Security;
NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Transit Planning and Policy;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Transit Safety and Security;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Vehicle Design
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Contract Number DOT-TSC-1241
Report Number DOT-TSC-UMTA-77-49-2; UMTA-MA-06-0052-78-2
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49300/49304/DOT-TSC-UMTA-77-49-2.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository