ANALYSIS OF THE PERFORMANCE OF 1981 AND 1982 AUTOMOTIVE BUMPERS ON THE BASIS OF BUMPER DESIGN AND MANUFACTURER

The effectiveness of the crash-protecting automobile bumpers required by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for 5-mph impacts was studied through an analysis of insurance claims filed with the State Farm Insurance Company, Inc. Claims were analyzed for model year 1981 and 1982 vehicles. The performance of bumper systems was compared on the basis of bumper design and automotive manufacturer. Performance was measured on the basis of the proportion and average repair costs of insurance claims involving bumper damage. Other factors influencing bumper performance were studied including (a) criteria used to identify bumper damage claims, (b) market class, and (c) impact point.

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• Authors:
  • Yedlin, Mark
  • Abramson, Paul
• Publication Date: 1985

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 77-82
• Monograph Title: TRAFFIC ACCIDENT DATA, DRIVER PERFORMANCE, AND MOTOR VEHICLE UPDATE
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 1047
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bumpers; Costs; Crash reports; Data analysis; Insurance; Insurance claims; Loss and damage; Loss and damage claims; Mathematical analysis; Measures of effectiveness; Repairing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Effectiveness; Repairs
• Subject Areas: Finance; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00458202
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 030903963-0
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-040 030
• Files: HSL, TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Sep 30 1990 12:00AM