ON-ROAD CRASH EXPERIENCE OF UTILITY VEHICLES

Use of utility vehicles designed for on/off-road use, such as the Blazer, Bronco, JEEP, Jimmy, Land Cruiser, and Scout has increased rapidly over the past few years. The purpose of the study has been to analyze the available on-road collision experience involving this type of vehicle to determine the nature, extent, and seriousness of any problems unique to this category of vehicle, and to provide a basis for further investigation and/or safety recommendation. The study involved large-scale accident data analysis, evaluation of in-depth reports on individual crashes, and the measurement of physical parameters on some utility vehicles.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Sponsored by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. For summary report, see HS-029 178.
• Corporate Authors:

  Highway Safety Research Institute

  Huron Parkway and Baxter Road
  Ann Arbor, MI  United States  48109

  Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

  1005 North Glebe Road
  Arlington, VA  United States  22201
• Authors:
  • Snyder, R G
  • McDole, T L
  • Ladd, W M
  • Minahan, D J
• Publication Date: 1980-2

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 260 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: All terrain vehicles; Crash exposure; Crash investigation; Crashes; Data analysis; Ejection; Fatalities; Information processing; Injuries; Mathematical analysis; Mechanical stability; Passenger vehicles; Records management; Safety; Standards; States; Statistical analysis; Traffic crashes; Utility vehicles
• Identifier Terms: Jeep automobile
• Uncontrolled Terms: Mortality rates; Motor vehicle accidents; Records
• Geographic Terms: Arizona; Colorado; Maryland; Michigan; New Mexico; New York (State); North Carolina; Texas; Washington (State)
• Old TRIS Terms: Jeeps
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Finance; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00317969
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: UM-HSRI-80-14 Final Rpt., HS-029 177
• Files: HSL, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 22 1984 12:00AM