Application of HVE SIMON to the Analysis of Lateral Wind Loadings on High-sided Vehicles

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The SIMON simulation model [1,2] 1 , part of the HVE simulation environment, automatically calculates longitudinal wind forces as a function of vehicle speed and user-specified drag coefficients. Lateral wind loads are not calculated at the present time, but may be constructed by the user. Modifications to the SIMON program are suggested. Tractor-trailer rollover due to high crosswinds is a wellrecognized accident type. Some highway jurisdictions limit high-profile vehicle travel under certain weather conditions in certain locations to reduce the probability of rollover or other loss of control. The research literature relating to this issue has been reviewed and reported [3].

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