Essays about: "Articulated vehicles"

Showing result 21 - 23 of 23 essays containing the words Articulated vehicles.

  1. 21. En jämförande kostnadsstudie mellan ETT-fordonet och konventionella gruppbilar i Norrlands inland

    University essay from SLU/Department of Forest Biomaterials and Technology (from 131204)

    Author : Jonas Hamner ; [2014]
    Keywords : tunga transporter; tidsstudie; Gille kalkyl; körhastighet; lastbil; timmerbil;

    Abstract : Transportarbetet är en av de tyngsta kostnadsposterna för Svensk skogsbruk, dessutom står dessa transporter för en stor del av näringens koldioxidutsläpp och utsläpp av andra emissioner. Utsläpp som Sverige förbundit sig att minska med 20 % till år 2020. READ MORE

  3. 22. Placement of Controls in Construction Equipment Using Operators´Sitting Postures : Process and Recommendations

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Maskinkonstruktion; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Charlotte Jalkebo; [2014]
    Keywords : Motion capture; controls; placement; posture identification; construction equipment; operator environment; volvo ce; depth sensor; inertial; optical; zone of reach; zone of comfort; H-point; SIP; Seat index point; product development; ergonomics; Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders; Human Machine Interaction; HMI; WRMD; Anthropometry; Catia; RAMSIS; GEometric; Kinematic; backhoe loader; wheel loader; articulated hauler; excavator; Faro-Arm; CMM; Skeleton points; skin points; sitting posture; operating posture; categorization; V model; visual fields; percentile; road condition; skill level; sight point; Abrasion; speed; visibility; FOV; field of view; primary; secondary; tertiary; ZoC; ZoR; mid-eye; Design aid; safety; heavy truck;

    Abstract : An ergonomically designed work environment may decrease work related musculoskeletal disorders, lead to less sick leaves and increase production time for operators and companies all around the world. Volvo Construction Equipment wants to deepen the knowledge and investigate more carefully how operators are actually sitting whilst operating the machines, how this affects placement of controls and furthermore optimize controls placements accordingly. READ MORE

  4. 23. ESP for Suppression of Jackknifing in an Articulated Bus

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för reglerteknik

    Author : Karl Berntorp; [2008]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The Electronic Stability Program (ESP) is becoming increasingly popular in vehicles as a means to prevent spin-out and lane departure accidents, and is nowadays a standard feature in most cars. From 2012 the ESP will also be a standard feature in buses. READ MORE