SESSION 4. ACCIDENT PREVENTION THROUGH ADEQUATE CONSTRUCTION OF VEHICLES

SESSION 4. PREVENTION DES ACCIDENTS PAR LA CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIEE DU VEHICULE

The author considers active safety when the car is travelling, perception and manoeuvres. Emphasis is placed on the fact that the main cause of accidents is the driver and not technical vehicle defects. During travelling, the eec guideline regarding braking is a step in the right direction but further directives concerning vehicle behaviour on all types of road and tyres should be developed. As regards perception, lighting and field of vision should be closely examined. Attention is drawn to the need for more precise and uniform accident statistics. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  European Economic Community

  Rue de la Loi, 200
  Brussels,   Belgium 
• Authors:
  • Mitschke, M
• Publication Date: 1975-12-9

Language

• French

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 19 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; Braking; Conferences; Crashes; Drivers; Driving; Guidelines; Handling characteristics; Headlamps; Legislation; Prevention; Safety; Statistics; Street lighting; Tires; Vehicle design; Vehicle performance; Vehicles; Visibility
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Design; Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Vehicles and Equipment; I80: Accident Studies; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00157496
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Analytic
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 29 1977 12:00AM