Tractor-Trailer Interaction
Abstract
The influence of dynamic interaction between tractor and trailer on the assessment of the road damaging performance of heavy goods vehicles is investigated using simple mathematical models. Tractor and Trailer Damage Indices are used to quantify the ‘in-service road damaging performance of a fleet of vehicles with parametric variations typical of UK highway traffic.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Vehicle Dynamics and Control Systems
Asphalt Pavement Performance Evaluation
Soil Mechanics and Vehicle Dynamics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 523–533
- Publication date
- 11 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter