Author:De Saxe, Christopher; Berman, Robert J; Clarke, Anria; Reinecke, John DDate:Jul 2019Tyre 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
Author:Steenkamp, Anton J; Venter, Karien; De Saxe, Christopher; Kemp, LanaDate:Jul 2021Road transport is a highly competitive industry and is renowned for low profit margins. Road transport however accounts for almost 6 % of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and is the backbone of the economy. The Performance-Based Standards ...Read more
Author:De Saxe, Christopher; Cebon, DDate:Nov 2016Application of articulated and Long Combination Vehicles (LCVs) in challenging off-highway applications is possible with the use of path-following trailer steering. This requires an accurate estimate of trailer off-tracking, but it has been ...Read more