Title: Indigenously developed medium commercial vehicle - a case study from India

Authors: C.V. Karthik Narayanan

Addresses: Standard Motor Products of India Limited, Madras, India

Abstract: The usage pattern of commercial vehicles in India can be broadly divided into two categories: up to a GVW of 3.5 tonnes, and 2 GVW of 16.2 tonnes and above. The gap between 3.5 tonnes and 16.2 tonnes was hitherto filled by de-rated heavier duty commercial vehicles which did not fulfil the objectives satisfactorily. However, with an increased emphasis being placed on rural development, a need was felt for a medium duty commercial vehicle with a capacity of 3 tonnes, designed exactly to suit the purpose, keeping, in mind the overloading and other arduous load/road conditions prevalent in the country. This article reports on a 3 tonne commercial vehicle currently being produced.

Keywords: truck design; truck performance; commercial vehicle design; heavy vehicles; India.

DOI: 10.1504/IJVD.1985.061405

International Journal of Vehicle Design, 1985 Vol.6 No.4/5, pp.619 - 622

Published online: 25 May 2014 *

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