| Autor: |
Vincent Michael Ampadu, Anas Alrejjal, Khaled Ksaibati |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2023 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of Sustainable Development of Transport and Logistics, Vol 8, Iss 1 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2520-2979 |
| DOI: |
10.14254/jsdtl.2023.8-1.2 |
| Popis: |
This study uses TruckSimTM to model disc brakes and drum brakes on a fully loaded truck semi-trailer to study the performance of each brake type as downgrades and speeds vary. The brake performance is measured based on braking distance. A simplified economic comparison based on life cycle cost analysis to determine which road and vehicle conditions give rise to the cost-effectiveness of disc brakes is performed. The studies suggest that disc brakes shorten braking distances by 10-20%. They also suggest that the percentage reduction in braking distance as speed increases and downgrade gets steeper is approximately 12-19%. Evidence is provided that trucking companies operating their vehicles in steep terrain and at high speeds with disc brakes could benefit from 12-80% in long-term cost savings. Finally, at the societal level, by preventing crashes arising from rear-end collisions and runaway truck incidents, disc brakes save at least $649 million annually. |
| Databáze: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
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