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Abbreviations
- Braking forces:
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The forces acting on the contact area of the running wheels and ground, generated by the brake system.
- Braking performance:
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The vehicle behavior underlying braking, braking distance, and direction stability.
- Braking system:
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A vehicle subsystem that is used to slow the vehicle quickly.
- Fuel consumption:
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Fuel consumed in unit traveling distance.
- Power plants:
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The machines that supplies power for propelling vehicle.
- Tractive effort:
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The thrust force acting on the contact area of running wheels and ground that push the vehicle forward.
- Transmissions:
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Mechanical devices that transmit the powers of the power plants to vehicle wheels.
- Vehicle performance:
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The capability of a vehicle, in terms of speed, acceleration, and gradeability.
- Vehicle resistance:
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The forces that is against the vehicle motion.
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Gao, Y. (2012). Vehicle Dynamics and Performance. In: Meyers, R.A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0851-3_799
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