Vehicles, Volume 6, Issue 4

Accidents involving heavy road vehicles are often destructive, causing operational losses, human casualties, infrastructure losses, and negative environmental impacts. The risk is especially high in wintertime traffic. The Eureka Xecs SafeTrucks proj...

The paper deals with the research on the influence of the shapes of tubes and fins of automobile engine radiators and ethylene glycol coolants of type G12 on the cooling process. This involves cross-flow without mixing of coolant and air. The circula...

A serious accident might occur as a direct result of a defective component or system, especially at an automated vehicle. The objective of this study is to establish a fault analysis methodology that can effectively improve the reliability of electri...

This research highlights the results of a comprehensive study of the efficiency of modernized brake systems operation of freight wagons. The inspection of the modernized elements of the lever brake system of bogies and the measurement of the wear par...

Distracted driving remains a major concern on highways, with it contributing to severe and fatal crashes, particularly on high-speed routes, prompting numerous states to implement targeted initiatives aimed at combating traffic violations that signif...

This paper examines how the unidirectional alignment of a selected street affects traffic load at nearby signal-controlled intersections. Using the Aimsun 8 simulation model, the intersections in the city of Topoľčany were evaluated. A simu...

Accidents involving cyclists and trucks are among the most severe road accidents. In 2021, 199 cyclists were killed in accidents involving a truck in the EU. The main accident situation is a truck turning right and a cyclist going straight ahead. A l...

Considering the nonlinear dynamics, this paper devises an advanced position trajectory tracking controller with a model-free filter for two-wheeled vehicle (TWV) applications. The proposed technique preserves a simple structure in the form of the pro...

The presence of contaminants influences braking efficiency in the railway system because it alters the adhesion at the wheel–rail interface. It is essential to study this phenomenon, as contaminants reduce the friction between wheels and rails,...

A main circuit ground fault (MCGF) is a typical system fault in an electrical traction drive system (ETDS). When two or more MCGFs occur, it will cause serious accidents. Therefore, it is particularly important to detect and handle MCGFs in a timely...