“A Study on Simulated Down-hill Brake Test Method for Motorcycles” 871184
As a part of testing the braking performance of motorcycles, the method designed for evaluating the very changes caused in brake characteristics due to heat fade has been recently receiving the close attention of ISO and ECE. With the cooperation of the members of the Motorcycle Brake Subcommittee of Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association we measured temperature changes in the brakes and braking force distribution in motorcycles being driven downhill, based on which we find simple and highly reliable simulation test methods on a flat test course.
As for test method, we found the STOP method of repeated starting and stopping more suitable to motorcycles than the SNUB, method of making non-stop running. For both methods we also found test conditions offering the highest correlation to actual down-hill driving.
Author(s):
Keiji Kusaka
Affiliated:
Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association
Pages: 8
Event:
4th International Pacific Conference on Automotive Engineering
Also in:
Proceedings of the Fourth International Pacific Conference on Automotive Engineering-P-212
Related Topics:
Test procedures
Two or three wheeled vehicles
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