REAL WORLD RELEVANCE OF BUMPER STANDARDS

Bumper standards are examined for real world relevance by performing a literature review and comparing laboratory type test data with actual collision data. Conflicting or lack of data precluded reaching a conclusion that bumper standards result in safety benefits for pedestrians and vehicle occupants. Vehicle damage data are also examined and similar conclusions are made.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Conference on the Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition, 23-27 February 1976, Detroit, Michigan.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Appleby, M R
  • Bintz, L J
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: 5 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bumpers; Pedestrians; Standards; Vehicle occupants; Vehicle safety
• Old TRIS Terms: Vehicular safety
• Subject Areas: Highways; Passenger Transportation; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00132051
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Highway Safety Research Institute
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 760063
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 5 1976 12:00AM