MINICAR CRASH TEST EVALUATION OF LONGITUDINAL TRAFFIC BARRIERS

The number of small cars in use in the United States is growing rapidly, and the changing characteristics of the vehicle fleet should be considered in highway safety design. Before the series of crash tests described in this paper were performed, few of the current operational barrier systems had been evaluated for the 1800-lb car test in NCHRP Report 230. Eleven barrier systems were selected for evaluation and findings indicate that all systems met impact test requirements for the 1800-lb car at 60 mph and a 15-degree angle. The 11 barrier systems included 5 guardrail, 2 median-barrier, and 4 bridge-railing systems.

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• Authors:
  • Bronstad, Maurice E
  • Michie, Jarvis D
  • Mayer Jr, Joseph B
• Publication Date: 1985

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 9-18
• Monograph Title: Application of safety appurtenances
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 1024
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Angularity; Bridge railings; Compliance; Crash tests; Crashes; Guardrails; Median barriers; Miniature automobiles; Motor vehicles; Specifications; Speed; Testing; Traffic speed
• Uncontrolled Terms: Longitudinal
• Old TRIS Terms: Angles, geometry
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Research; Safety and Human Factors; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00457486
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309039134
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Aug 31 1986 12:00AM