Title: Vehicle acceleration performance correction for ambient conditions

Authors: Houchun Xia

Addresses: Vehicle Synthesis, Analysis and Simulation Process Center, General Motors Corporation, 30200 Mound Road, Mail Code: 480-11 1-N26, Warren, MI 48090-9010, USA

Abstract: An analytical method has been developed to correct vehicle acceleration performance test data acquired under various ambient conditions to a standard condition. This correction provides a common basis for product evaluation and comparison. Example results show that variation in vehicle performance measures due to different test conditions can be reduced by 50% by using this method. This work presents a unique tool to achieve more accurate and timely assessment of various vehicle designs and, at the same time, reduce vehicle development cost and lead time.

Keywords: ambient condition; test data correction; variation reduction; vehicle acceleration; vehicle performance; vehicle design; vehicle development.

DOI: 10.1504/IJVD.1999.005598

International Journal of Vehicle Design, 1999 Vol.21 No.4/5, pp.481 - 490

Published online: 21 Oct 2004 *

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