THE SUBCOMPACT--ITS INCREASING IMPACT ON HIGHWAY SAFETY

This article develops an analytical framework based wherever possible on empirical studies, in which the probability of injury in any specific acceleration producing event can be estimated. Predicting the probability of injury is considered significant in regard to the current trend whereby the number of small vehicles on the highway is rapidly increasing. The complete writing on this subject was presented as a paper at the Third International Congress on Automotive Safety at San Francisco in July 1974. A number of other papers appeared in the proceedings which deal comprehensively with the subject of small vehicle safety.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Texas Transportation Institute

  Texas A&M University System, 1600 E Lamar Boulevard
  Arlington, TX  United States  76011
• Authors:
  • Ivey, D L
  • Goss, R B
• Publication Date: 1974-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 4
• Serial:
  • Texas Transportation Researcher
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Texas Transportation Institute
  • ISSN: 0040-4748

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Compact automobiles; Forecasting; Highway safety; Injuries; Mechanical acceleration; Probability theory; Traffic crashes
• Uncontrolled Terms: Motor vehicle accidents
• Old TRIS Terms: Small car
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00083289
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 26 1975 12:00AM