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Description / Abstract:
Introduction
Note: Nothing in this standard supercedes
applicable laws and regulations.
Note: In the event of conflict between the
English and domestic language, the English language shall take
precedence.
Purpose. Provide a common global development
and validation performance evaluation of a driveline system that
utilizes traction enhancing driveline hardware, e.g., Active On
Demand (AOD) All Wheel Drive (AWD). This procedure is also
performed to evaluate the performance of driveline components after
being subjected to severe loads resulting from multiple vehicle
launches on ʺstep muʺ surfaces, i.e., surfaces that change from
small frictional coefficient (μ), i.e., ʺlow muʺ, to large
frictional coefficient, i.e., ʺhi muʺ.
Applicability. Passenger cars and light trucks
equipped with an AOD AWD system. Typically these systems have a
clutch mechanism that splits torque between front and rear axle as
required.
Remarks. This test is typically run by the GM
Vehicle Dynamics group or the GM Driveline group and is used for
development/validation of the drivetrain or traction performance.
These systems may include but, are not limited to, AOD AWD and
regular AWD systems, drive shafts, half shafts, axles, torque
couplings, and driveline disconnects.