21/30426293 DC

This standard 21/30426293 DC BS ISO 15037-3. Road vehicles. Vehicle dynamics test methods is classified in these ICS categories:

• 43.080.01 Commercial vehicles in general
• 43.100 Passenger cars. Caravans and light trailers

This document specifies the general conditions that apply when vehicle ride comfort properties are determined according to ISO test methods.

In particular, it specifies general conditions for:

• variables;

• measuring equipment and data processing;

• environment (test track and wind velocity);

• test vehicle preparation (tuning and loading);

• initial driving;

• test reports (general data and test conditions).

These items are of general significance, regardless of the specific vehicle ride comfort test method. They apply when vehicle ride comfort properties are determined, unless other conditions are required by the standard which is actually used for the test method.

This document is applicable to passenger cars as defined in ISO 3833 and light trucks.

This document is cited in many other standards without a dated reference. In the course of its revision, no change in the numbering of clauses, tables and figures is anticipated.

This documents mainly refers to road tests, but in many part may be applied also for bench tests.