AN ANALYSIS OF REPORTED TIRE DEFECTS IN NORTH CAROLINA ACCIDENTS

An analysis was made of North Carolina accident data for the years 1977 through 1980 to determine the relationship of tire defects to certain factors such as car size and age as well as driver age. The analysis was confined to passenger cars of model years 1974-79 and with sufficiently accurate VIN information to permit identification as large, intermediate, compact, subcompact or foreign car. Briefly, the study revealed significant differences in the relative frequency of reported tire defects based on age of car, size of car and age of driver. The range of difference is substantial, and is worthy of attention and consideration with respect to vehicle factors as well as driver factors.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

  Highway Safety Research Center
  Chapel Hill, NC  United States  27599
• Authors:
  • Campbell, B J
• Publication Date: 1981-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 1-53
• Serial:
  • Publication of: North Carolina University
  • Publisher: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crashes; Defects; Motor vehicles; Service life; Tires; Vehicle size
• Uncontrolled Terms: Vehicle age
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I81: Accident Statistics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00373604
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HSRC-PR101, HS-033 974, HS-033 975
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 30 1983 12:00AM