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Vehicles operating conditions
Global Transport Application (GTA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
“GENERAL”, page 4
RELATED DOCUMENTS
CC Cross country
PF Predominantly Flat
Topography H Hilly
VH Very Hilly
L Light
M Medium
GENERAL
Definitions
Long distance:
Distribution - Regional:
Construction:
Annual usage
The annual usage corresponds to the distance covered or Transport cycles Distribution and Construction entail a
the number of operating hours performed annually. lower annual mileage with high stress on the driveline,
such as for a refuse collector, concrete mixer, dumper and
Transport cycle Long distance entails a high annual mile- any type of loading-unloading which requires a power
age (80 000 –> 400 000 km) accompanied by moderate take-off.
stress on the driveline.
For these vehicles, the engine operating hours are as im-
portant as the mileage.
Definitions
Transport tasks depend on:
– handling constraints,
– special equipment.
Bodywork
All bodies marked (*) must be regarded as "Construc-
tion" uses.
Refuse collectors (*) Dumper / site truck, flatbed (*) Hooklift (*)
Topography
Predominantly flat (PF):
Most journeys are made on flat or slightly undulating roads
with low height changes and gentle gradients (plains,
plateaux).
Hilly (H):
Most journeys are made on undulating roads with moder-
ate height changes and gradients (hills).
Smooth (S) Rough (R) Very rough (VR) Cross country (CC)
Climatic conditions
Climate can vary within extreme limits: heat, cold, relative
humidity etc. Each of these parameters adds specific con-
ditions for the vehicle: cooling capacity and cold-starting
ancillaries for example.
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