Suppression of disturbances during road test for improving powertrain parameters measurement

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Brol ◽  
K. Praznowski
Keyword(s):  
Road Test ◽  
Parameters Measurement

The New Business Road Test: What Entrepreneurs and Investors Should Do Before Launching a Lean Startup, by John Mullins

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-92
Author(s):  
José Luis Albites Sanabria
Keyword(s):  
Road Test ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Plan B ◽  
Entrepreneurial Team ◽  
New Business ◽  
First Time ◽  
Lean Startup ◽  
Thought Leaders

John Mullins is a researcher, teacher and one of the world’s foremost thought leaders in entrepreneurship. Over the years, John has been hailed as an inspiration for entrepreneurs who have employed the models outlined in books such as Getting to Plan B or The Customer-Funded Business, in order to transform their ideas into global startup companies. Now in its 5th edition, The New Business Road Test guides the reader through the complex yet gripping process of testing a business idea. How can you be completely sure that your list of start-up ideas is good or bad? How much time or money should you invest in each of these ideas? And, for first-time entrepreneurs, should you embark upon a start-up just because you love your idea? Should you leave a stable job and focus entirely on what feels to you like a good business idea? Mullins’ book offers thoughtful readers guidance on the thorny issues associated with entrepreneurship that you yourself may be facing even as you read this introduction. In order to fully understand the theories behind the tools and advice for testing your idea, we must start by understanding Mullins’ vision of the entrepreneurial world. The book begins by defining three elements crucial to the success of a business: the market, the industry, and the entrepreneurial team.

Experimental Evaluation of Turbo-Matching Appropriateness of B60J67, B60J68, A58N70 and A58N72 Turbo-Chargers for a Commercial Vehicle Engine

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Badal Dev Roy ◽  
R. Saravanan
Keyword(s):  
Internal Combustion Engines ◽  
Perfect Match ◽  
Engine Performance ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Data Logger ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Road Test ◽  
The Road ◽  
A Charge ◽  
All Speeds

The Turbocharger is a charge booster for internal combustion engines to ensure best engine performance at all speeds and road conditions especially at the higher load.  Random selection of turbocharger may lead to negative effects like surge and choke in the breathing of the engine. Appropriate selection or match of the turbocharger (Turbomatching) is a tedious task and expensive. But perfect match gives many distinguished advantages and it is a one time task per the engine kind. This study focuses to match the turbocharger to desired engine by simulation and on road test. The objective of work is to find the appropriateness of matching of turbochargers with trim 67 (B60J67), trim 68 (B60J68),  trim 70 (A58N70) and trim 72 (A58N72) for the TATA 497 TCIC -BS III engine. In the road-test (data-logger method) the road routes like highway and slope up were considered for evaluation. The operating conditions with respect various speeds, routes and simulated outputs were compared with the help of compressor map.

STUDY OF A ROAD TEST TRACK WITH AND WITHOUT CRUMB RUBBER. SOLUTIONS FOR NOISE POLLUTION

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 2487-2495 ◽  
Author(s):  
Santiago E. Paje ◽  
Victor F. Vazquez ◽  
Fernando Teran ◽  
Urbano Vinuela
Keyword(s):  
Noise Pollution ◽  
Crumb Rubber ◽  
Road Test ◽  
Test Track

scholarly journals Comparison of the Effect of Two Driving Retraining Programs on On-Road Performance After Stroke

2009 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 699-705 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannes Devos ◽  
Abiodun Emmanuel Akinwuntan ◽  
Alice Nieuwboer ◽  
Mark Tant ◽  
Steven Truijen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Cognitive Training ◽  
Driving Simulator ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Simulator Training ◽  
Road Test ◽  
Item Score ◽  
Driving Skills ◽  
Subacute Stroke

Background. Several driving retraining programs have been developed to improve driving skills after stroke. Those programs rely on different rehabilitation concepts. Objectives. The current study sought to examine the specific carryover effect of driving skills of a comprehensive training program in a driving simulator when compared with a cognitive training program. Methods. Further analysis from a previous randomized controlled trial that investigated the effect of simulator training on driving after stroke. Forty-two participants received simulator-based driving training, whereas 41 participants received cognitive training for 15 hours. Overall performance in the on-road test and each of its 13 items were compared between groups immediately posttraining and at 6 months poststroke. Results. Generalized estimating equation analysis showed that the total score on the on-road test and each item score improved significantly over time for both groups. Those who received driving simulator training achieved better results when compared with the cognitive training group in the overall on-road score and the items of anticipation and perception of signs, visual behavior and communication, quality of traffic participation, and turning left. Most of the differences in improvement between the 2 interventions were observed at 6 months poststroke. Conclusions . Contextual training in a driving simulator appeared to be superior to cognitive training to treat impaired on-road driving skills after stroke. The effects were primarily seen in visuointegrative driving skills. Our results favor the implementation of driving simulator therapy in the conventional rehabilitation program of subacute stroke patients with mild deficits.

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