1984 REPORT ON BUMPERS

This publication reviews the requirements of the federal bumper standards that prompted dramatic improvements in bumper performance during the 1970s. It discusses the recent returns to obsolete bumper technology since the federal standard was weakened. And it includes a rundown of the bumper protection levels offered by the automobile manufacturers on their 1984 model cars.

• Corporate Authors:

  Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

  1005 North Glebe Road
  Arlington, VA  United States  22201
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: 7 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobile industry; Bumpers; Federal government; Protection; Quality of work
• Uncontrolled Terms: Revisions
• Old TRIS Terms: Automobile makes
• Subject Areas: Highways; Security and Emergencies; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00450138
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-038 530
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 30 1985 12:00AM