Theoretical and practical aspects of the ride dynamics of off-road vehicles-part 2☆

Abstract This part of the paper emphasises the practical aspects of measuring vehicle motion and terrain profiles. Methods of inducing vibrations in vehicles under test in laboratory and field conditions are evaluated. Recent survey and evaluation of methods for measuring and analysing terrain profiles are discussed, as are ride and suspension performance measurements, and human response to vibration. Methods for quantifying vehicle ride are compared, and the Draft Revision of ISO 2631 is recommended as the best currently available approach.