SCHOOL BUS DESIGN VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
1999
Subject Area
infrastructure - vehicle, mode - bus, mode - school bus
Keywords
Width, Turning radius, Turning paths, Software, Size, School buses, Road design, Overhangs, Length, Highway design, Geometric design, Field studies, Dimensions, Computerized design, Computer aided engineering, Computer aided design
Abstract
Research was conducted to generate design vehicle characteristics for large or full-size school buses. Characteristics that were measured include length, width, overhangs, and the turning radius and path for 90 deg and 180 deg turns. The researchers observed the paths of the inner rear tire, the outer front corner, the outer front tire, and the outer rear corner. The paths observed in the field were contrasted to those generated by computer-aided design software. The path of the outer rear corner was found to be a significant consideration during the initial part of a turn. The researchers recommended adoption of a more intuitive terminology to describe the various turning paths.
Recommended Citation
Gattis, J, Howard, M. (1999). SCHOOL BUS DESIGN VEHICLE DIMENSIONS. Transportation Research Record, Vol. 1658, p. 70-76.
