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Best Practices for Road Weather Management Version 2.0

Title:

Identification of Trigger Wind Velocities to Cause Vehicle Instability

Abstract:

Study to determine the critical wind velocity and angle that would overturn different vehicles. A variety of road surface conditions, vehicle types and profiles, vehicle speeds, and vehicle loads are considered to identify the most critical condition.

Source(s):

Nevada DOT, District II. For an electronic copy of this resource, please direct your request to WeatherFeedback@dot.gov.

Date: 1995

Author:

Saiidi, Maragakis

Keywords:


Safety

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