APPLICATION OF A SIMULATION MODEL TO DETERMINE THE DYNAMIC AND FUEL-ECONOMIC PROPERTIES OF THE CAR
Purpose: Development of a simulation model for determining fuel consumption, evaluation of its application by comparing the simulation results with the results of field tests. Design/methodology/approach: Development of a simulation model of light commercial vehicle traffic in various driving modes that are typical for determining the dynamic and fuel-economic properties of the vehicle under study. In addition, the calculated and experimental data were compared. Findings: A good agreement was achieved between the obtained computer simulation data and the test results. This gives confidence in the developed simulation model. Research limitations/implications: Lack of a detailed description of the mathematical model, test conditions, measurement methods, and processing of test results, which slightly reduces the value of research results. Originality/value: Moreover, the percentage values of the influence of the main parameters such as transmission efficiency, air resistance, wheel rolling coefficient and weight of a light commercial vehicle on its dynamic properties were obtained.