SAFECAR: A NEW CAR SAFETY FEATURES RATING SYSTEM

A system for predicting the crashworthiness of new passenger cars using a visual inspection method has been developed by the Monash University Accident Research Centre in Australia. The system includes more than 40 new technology safety features. Their effectiveness is estimated using the Harm Reduction method. The crashworthiness history of the various vehicle makes and models is derived from analysis of real world crashes, already published as "Driver Protection Ratings", is adjusted in the light of new safety features that are fitted. Any mass difference between the previous and new model is also accounted for in the final score. SAFECAR is validated using a non-parametric sign test and multiple model crashworthiness comparisons available from the Driver Protection Ratings. (A) For the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD 893891.

• Corporate Authors:

  ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF AUTOMOTIVE MEDICINE (AAAM)

  2350 EAST DEVON AVENUE, SUITE 205
  DES PLAINES,   United States  60018
• Authors:
  • Fildes, B
  • DYTE, D
  • FINCH, C
  • CAMERON, M
  • Le, T
  • Vulcan, P
  • DIGGES, K
  • STOLINSKI, R
• Conference:
  • PROCEEDINGS OF THE 40TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF AUTOMOTIVE MEDICINE, VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, OCTOBER 7-9, 1996
• Publication Date: 1996

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 141-51

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Classification; Conferences; Crashes; Deformation; Design; Evaluation and assessment; Forecasting; Injuries; Inspection; Motor vehicles; Prevention; Safety; Vehicle occupants
• ITRD Terms: 1243: Car; 8513: Classification; 1631: Collision; 8525: Conference; 5595: Deformation; 9011: Design (overall design); 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 132: Forecast; 2163: Injury; 9149: Prevention; 1665: Safety; 1575: Vehicle inspection; 1715: Vehicle occupant
• Subject Areas: Design; Passenger Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00746001
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Mar 24 1998 12:00AM