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Lateral Overturning and Backward Rollover of Agricultural Tractors: A Review

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  • Moon-Kyeong Jang

    (Department of Biosystems Engineering, Kangwon National University, 1 Kangwondaehak-gil, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
    Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Agriculture, Kangwon National University, 1 Kangwondaehak-gil, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea)

  • Seung-Jun Kim

    (Department of Biosystems Engineering, Kangwon National University, 1 Kangwondaehak-gil, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
    Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Agriculture, Kangwon National University, 1 Kangwondaehak-gil, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea)

  • Beom-Soo Shin

    (Department of Biosystems Engineering, Kangwon National University, 1 Kangwondaehak-gil, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
    Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Agriculture, Kangwon National University, 1 Kangwondaehak-gil, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea)

  • Ju-Seok Nam

    (Department of Biosystems Engineering, Kangwon National University, 1 Kangwondaehak-gil, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
    Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Agriculture, Kangwon National University, 1 Kangwondaehak-gil, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea)

Abstract

Tractor accidents caused by lateral overturning and backward rollover during agricultural activities and general driving are common. In this study, various research cases were analyzed to identify the factors influencing the lateral overturning and backward rollover of tractors and to examine their static and dynamic stability. Studies on the analysis of the major causes of these incidents and evaluation of tractor safety were compiled. Test methods, including actual tests and simulations, were categorized, and the characteristics of lateral overturning and backward rollover safety of tractors in different studies were examined. Additionally, safety improvement measures were proposed by identifying and summarizing the causes of accidents involving agricultural machinery. Tractor safety was evaluated primarily by conducting actual tractor and simulation tests. These tests were classified into field tests, tests on scale models, spreadsheet programs, and 3D simulation programs. The primary causes of lateral overturning and backward rollover were unstable center of gravity, extremely high driving speed, and ground conditions. Given the considerable number of studies dedicated to evaluating tractor safety, various technologies aimed at preventing lateral overturning and backward rollover incidents are expected to be applied to tractors in the future. The production and testing of safe agricultural machinery are expected to contribute to a reduction in accident rates.

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  • Moon-Kyeong Jang & Seung-Jun Kim & Beom-Soo Shin & Ju-Seok Nam, 2024. "Lateral Overturning and Backward Rollover of Agricultural Tractors: A Review," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 14(3), pages 1-14, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:14:y:2024:i:3:p:334-:d:1342392
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