ROADSIDE SAFETY ACTIVITIES IN CANADA. PROCEEDINGS OF STRATEGIC HIGHWAY RESEARCH PROGRAM AND TRAFFIC SAFETY ON TWO CONTINENTS, GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN, 27-29 SEPTEMBER, 1989

Although close neighbours to the United States, the ten provinces and two territories in Canada do not have the same requirements for roadside safety hardware such as contained in NCHRP 230. Although design requirements are specified in the various manuals, nonphysical testing of roadside safety hardware has been carried out in Canada since the early 1970's. Performance criteria is based primarily on U.S. testing and experience. This paper will outline the current status in Canada with respect to requirements for roadside safety hardware and the efforts being taken in trying to increase the level of activity in this most important area, since approximately 30% of all Canadian road fatalities are related to single vehicle run off the road accidents. This paper will also describe the Federal Government's interests through the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, in the requirements for vehicle standards such as side impact strength, roof crush, passenger compartment intrusion and occupant restraint.

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  Swedish National Road and Traffic Research Institute

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• Authors:
  • SANDERSON, R W
• Publication Date: 1990

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 51-64
• Serial:
  • VTI Rapport
  • Publisher: Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)
  • ISSN: 0347-6030

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Laws; Motor vehicles; Roadside structures; Safety; Safety equipment; Standards; Testing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Safety standards
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• Old TRIS Terms: Motor vehicle laws & regulations
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; I85: Safety Devices used in Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00494110
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Swedish National Road and Traffic Research Institute
• Report/Paper Numbers: 349A, HS-040 866
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1990 12:00AM