HUMAN FORCE CONSIDERATIONS IN THE FAILURE OF POWER ASSISTED DEVICES

The study is concerned with determining the physical effort automobile drivers can exert on brake pedals and steering wheels when power assist systems have failed with the resultant data serving as a basis for motor vehicle standards development and compliance.

• Corporate Authors:

  Man Factors, Incorporated

  San Diego, CA  United States  92110
• Authors:
  • Pierce, B F
  • Woodson, W E
  • Selby, P H
• Publication Date: 1973-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 139 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Brake pedals; Braking; Design standards; Development; Drivers; Failure; Human factors; Human factors engineering; Power brakes; Power steering; Steering; Steering wheels
• Old TRIS Terms: Nhsb; Power assist devices; Power assisted devices
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050732
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: MFI-73-105 Final Rpt
• Contract Numbers: DOT-HS-230-2-396
• Files: NTIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 1976 12:00AM