This International Standard specifies a lateral stability test for passenger-car and trailer combinations. It is applicable to passenger cars in accordance with ISO 3833, and also to light-trucks, and their trailer combinations.
The lateral stability test determines the damping characteristic of the yaw oscillation of such towing-vehicle-trailer combinations excited by a defined steering impulse. The combination is initially driven in a steady-state, straight-ahead driving condition. Oscillation of the vehicle is then initiated by the application of a single impulse of steering, followed by a period in which steering is held fixed and the oscillation of the combination is allowed to damp out. Testing is conducted at several constant speeds. Where non-periodic instability is of interest, a steady-state circular test is specified.
ISO 9815:2003 history
2010ISO 9815:2010 Road vehicles - Passenger-car and trailer combinations - Lateral stability test
2003ISO 9815:2003 Road vehicles - Passenger-car and trailer combinations - Lateral stability test
1992ISO 9815:1992 Passenger car/trailer combinations; lateral stability test