A 11,455 kN car has a 4,915 mm wheelbase, with its center of gravity located 536 mm from the pavement and 1,226 mm behind the front axle. Five people weighing on average 75 kg each loaded the vehicle, shifting the center of gravity 138 mm nearer to the rear axle. What is the maximum tractive effort (N) that can be developed if the car is a rear wheel drive? Use coefficient of road adhesion=0.55.

A 11,455 kN car has a 4,915 mm wheelbase, with its center of gravity located 536 mm from the pavement and 1,226 mm behind the front axle. Five people weighing on average 75 kg each loaded the vehicle, shifting the center of gravity 138 mm nearer to the rear axle. What is the maximum tractive effort (N) that can be developed if the car is a rear wheel drive? Use coefficient of road adhesion=0.55.

Traffic and Highway Engineering

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter3: Characteristics Of The Driver, The Pedestrian, The Bicyclist, The Vehicle, and The Road

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10P

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