Month: May 2010

LTI Vehicles and their predecessors have been building the world famous "London Taxi" 
since 1948.(see www.lti.co.uk)

Safety,Comfort and Economy have always been in the forefront of their phylosophy.Black Cabs operate in one of
the most demanding urban environments;the streets of London and can be hailed in other major cities.

To enhance the companys vehicle testing capabilities on the NEW TX4 models(pictured),LTI Vehicles have invested in test systems
from Datron Technology.They are using a Vericom VC3000DAQ system for brake testing and performance testing and also an 
Isaac Instruments V7-PRO Data Logging system for logging and analysis of drivetrain parameters.

The VERICOM VC3000DAQ is used by LTI to measure stopping distance,time elapsed,average deceleration and 
peak deceleration in development trials of the TX4's ABS braking system.The easy and simple to operate VC3000 means 
that multiple tests can be made very quickly in succession so that,for example,any brake fade can be detected.
Brake pedal effort and travel are also measured by LTI using a brake pedal mounted load cell sensor
and a wire potentiometer.

The VC3000DAQ is also used in it's "Acceleration" mode to enable LTI Vehicles to optimise and benchmark a variety of engine
and drivetrain configurations.The system will measure acceleration from zero or between various speeds in a vehicles
performance envelope,for example 20 to 40 mph or 30 to 50mph.It also records lateral accelerations when a test vehicle is
cornering.