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Camera-based side-slip measurement for tyre testing

Author: De Saxe, Christopher ; Berman, Robert J ; Clarke, Anria ; Reinecke, John D Date: Jul 2019 Tyre parameterisation is fundamental to vehicle dynamics research, as tyre properties have a significant impact on the behaviour of a vehicle. One way in which some of the primary tyre parameters can be extracted is a trailer-based tyre tester, ... Read more
GeoTrack: An efficient simulation tool for the analysis of heavy vehicle manoeuvrability

Author: De Saxe, Christopher C ; Berman, Robert J Date: Jul 2018 The road space utilised by a heavy goods vehicle during low-speed manoeuvring has direct safety and operational implications. This is especially true for vehicles which are longer/wider than usual, such as abnormal loads vehicles. The same ... Read more
Heavy vehicle safety performance

Author: Deiss, J ; Kienhöfer, F ; Nordengen, Paul A ; De Saxe, Christopher C ; Berman, Robert J ; Steenkamp, Anton J Date: Oct 2018 Significant benefits have been realised in South Africa from adopting the PBS framework in the form of reduced fuel consumption, CO2 emissions, road wear, trips and crashes. Three representative baseline PBS vehicles were developed (a quad-axle ... Read more
Hyperformance: Advanced PBS Performance Prediction

Author: Berman, Robert J ; Rosman, Benjamin S ; Van Niekerk, B ; Nordengen, Paul A Date: Oct 2018 The ever increasing global freight task brings with it a number of challenges for road freight transportation. The combination of high-capacity vehicles and Performance-based Standards (PBS) is proving to be a viable and sustainable option ... Read more
Hyperformance: predicting high-speed performance of a b-double

Author: Berman, Robert J ; Benade, R ; Rosman, Benjamin S ; Nordengen, Paul A Date: Nov 2016 This paper presents a data driven approach to develop a prediction model for the PBS performance of heavy vehicles. A gap exists between trailer manufacturers who create PBS vehicle designs and the PBS assessors who evaluate the performance ... Read more
Improving heavy vehicle safety and road transport efficiency: a Performance-Based Standards approach in South Africa

Author: Nordengen, Paul A ; de Saxe, Christopher C ; Berman, Robert J ; Steenkamp, Anton J ; Deiss, J Date: Apr 2018 As part of a performance-based standards (PBS) research programme for heavy vehicles in South Africa, a need was identified to design and operate a number of PBS demonstration vehicles in a pilot project. The purpose of the project is to gain ... Read more
Investigation into the smart truck pilot project: Progress made and way forward

Author: Steenkamp, Anton J ; Nordengen, Paul A ; Berman, Robert J ; Kemp, Lana Date: Jun 2017 Transport logistics in South Africa forms the backbone of the economy, having represented 11.8% of GDP, or R499 billion in 2016. These costs are significantly higher than many developed countries. The South African transportation sector is ... Read more
Maximum of difference assessment of typical semitrailers: a global study

Author: Kienhofer, F ; Berman, Robert J ; Deiss, J ; Nordengen, Paul A Date: Nov 2016 Tractor semitrailer car-carrier designs operating in South Africa are required to demonstrate Level 1 compliance as legislated by the Australian PBS in order to be granted productivity concessions. A stumbling block in demonstrating compliance ... Read more
Model to predict dynamic performance of a tractor semi-trailer car-carrier

Author: Deiss, JA ; Berman, Robert J ; Kienhofer, F Date: Sep 2018 A performance-based standards (PBS) framework evaluates actual on-road performance of a vehicle, allowing the length and mass of a vehicle to exceed prescriptive legislation, without compromising on vehicle safety and dynamic stability. This ... Read more
Naturalistic driving studies in support of road safety research in South Africa

Author: Venter, Karien ; Muronga, Khangwelo ; Sallie, Ismail M ; De Franca, Volanda MP ; Kemp, Mauritz J ; Botha, Rika ; De Saxe, Christopher C ; Berman, Robert J ; Binda, Phindile L ; De Beer, E ; Sinclair, M Date: Jul 2019 Internationally, evidence-based research informs the actions and interventions that are successfully implemented in developed countries, aiming for a zero fatality rate. South African progress to reduce the number of fatal road crashes remains ... Read more
An overview of the performance-based standards pilot project in South Africa

Author: Nordengen, Paul A ; Berman, Robert J ; De Saxe, Christopher C ; Diess, J Date: Oct 2018 The Performance-Based Standards or “Smart Truck” pilot project is a national research initiative that is trialling the introduction of high productivity road freight transport in South Africa. This initiative is being led by stakeholders from ... Read more

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Browsing by Author "Berman, Robert J"

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