SAFETY ALSO A WINNER IN AUTO RACING

The article traces many safety features in today's automobiles to the research and development necessitated for sports racing cars. Some of the developments include wheels with detachable rims, overhead valves, rear-view mirrors, front-wheel brakes, rear-engine cars, engine specifications that promote economic fuel consumption, hydraulic shock absorbers, specialized fuels, tuned intake and exhaust systems, spark plugs, and so forth. The scientific methods of testing materials for fatigue and structural safety, along with new safety equipment such as seat belts and shoulder harnesses have also made cars much safer.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

  Washington, DC  United States 
• Publication Date: 1986-5

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 14-15
• Serial:
  • ITE Journal
  • Volume: 56
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
  • ISSN: 0162-8178
  • Serial URL: https://www.ite.org/publications/ite-journal/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Development; Highway safety; Manual safety belts; Research; Sports cars; Vehicle safety; Vehicle tests
• Uncontrolled Terms: Research and development
• Old TRIS Terms: Vehicular safety
• Subject Areas: Research; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00495804
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-039 818
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 31 1990 12:00AM