Method and apparatus for measuring the rollover resistance and compliance characteristics of a vehicle
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Dec 4, 2001
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Aug 2, 2000
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An apparatus 10 for measuring and/or analyzing the rollover resistance and dynamic compliance characteristics of a vehicle 12. Apparatus 10 includes a controller 14, a selectively rotatable test bed assembly 16, several load sensors 18 which are disposed upon test bed assembly 16, suspension jacks or actuators 20, a gravity compensation assembly 22, and various vehicle sensors 24. Controller 14 is communicatively coupled to test bed assembly 16, sensors 18, actuators 20, gravity compensation assembly 22, and vehicle sensors 24. Controller 14 generates signals to test bed assembly 16, actuators 20, and assembly 22, effective to cause test bed assembly 16, actuators 20 and assembly 22 to replicate certain inertial conditions or events. Controller 14 further receives signals from sensors 18 and 24, and processes and utilizes the received signals to analyze and/or measure the resistance of vehicle 12 to rollover and dynamic compliance characteristics of vehicle 12 during the replicated inertial conditions or events.
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