PROJECT OUTPUT
Development and testing of a prototype urban trailer with path-following steering system and hydraulic regenerative braking system.
RESULTS
- The best way to improve fuel consumption in urban delivery is to increase vehicle capacity wherever the logistics operation allows.
- Regenerative braking can give substantial further benefits, but the costs are significant.
References
- Midgley, W., et al. (2013), ‘Modelling of hydraulic regenerative braking systems for heavy vehicles.’ IMechE J Auto Eng 227,(7): 1072-1084.
- Midgley, W. and D. Cebon (2014), ‘Control of a Hydraulic Regenerative Braking System for a Heavy Goods Vehicle.’ sub to Proc. IMechE, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 25 Dec, 2014.
- Midgley, W. and D. Cebon (2014). Design and Specification of Hydraulic Hybrid System for HGVs. Proc HVTT13. R. Pearson. San Luis, Argentina, October
- Midgley, W. J. and D. Cebon (2014). Coast-down Testing of Heavy Goods Vehicles. Centre for Sustainable Road Freight Technical Report CUED/C-SRF/TR06,ISSN: 2054-4081,University of Cambridge.