DEVELOPMENT OF A PROCEDURE FOR MEASURING VEHICLE DEFOGGING ABILITY

The object of the program was to develop a laboratory test procedure which could be used to evaluate the effectiveness of vehicle defrost/defog systems in removing condensation from the interior glazing surfaces of the vehicles. Five automobiles were tested according to a basic procedure partially based on the results of work done by earlier investigations. Results of these tests were used in preparing a recommended test procedure for evaluating defogging systems.

• Corporate Authors:

  Ultrasystems, Incorporated

  Dynamic Science Division, 1850 West Pinnacle Peak Road
  Phoenix, AZ  United States  85027

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Bonelli, C
  • Enserink, E
• Publication Date: 1976-1

Media Info

• Pagination: 138 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Coatings; Crash investigation; Defoggers; Deicing; Drying; Evaluation; Fog; Glass; Heating (Structures); Highway safety; Laboratory tests; Lateral placement; Measurement; Safety engineering; Studies; Tests; Three leg intersections; Windshields
• Uncontrolled Terms: Removal
• Old TRIS Terms: Condensing; Defrosting; Dehumidifiers; Glass coatings; Windows
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00094604
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: 8289-75-194 Final Rpt., DOT-HS-801-816
• Contract Numbers: DOT-HS-5-01208
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: May 14 1976 12:00AM