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http://dx.doi.org/10.7735/ksmte.2013.22.6.945

Research on In-vehicle, Real-time Measurement of Road Grades  

Kim, Younggwan (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ajou University)
Park, Jinil (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ajou University)
Lee, Jonghwa (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ajou University)
Publication Information
Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Technology Engineers / v.22, no.6, 2013 , pp. 945-949 More about this Journal
Abstract
By using information about specific road grades, one can predict the power required by a vehicle. The prediction of the required power enables the driver to choose the driving route with the best fuel economy, which results in cost and energy savings. A clinometer is one of the more simple tools used to measure road grades, but requires significant time and effort. In this paper, a new method for measuring road grades from within a vehicle is proposed and experimentally verified.
Keywords
Road grade; IMU; Pitch; Accelerometer;
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