PASSENGER CAR BRAKING PERFORMANCE. VOLUME II. TECHNICAL REPORT

The objectives of this program were to: (1) determine the current braking capabilities of passenger cars in terms of FMVSS 105-75, (2) to determine the direction and rate of evolution of passenger car braking performance, (3) to examine the braking performance standards with respect to tests, test conditions, sequences, and performance requirements, and (4) to recommend changes in the current standards and/or propose new standards to correct any deficiencies noted in the study. Test results obtained on five representative 1974-1975 model automobiles indicate that the requirements of FMVSS 105-75 are reasonable and well within the current state of the art in braking technology.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also Volume 1, PB-257 942.
• 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:
  • Gilchrist, A
  • ENSERINK, B
• Publication Date: 1976-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 218 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Brakes; Economic efficiency; Mathematical models; Performance; Specifications; Standards; State of the art studies; Testing; Tests; Traffic safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency; Models; Requirement
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00144025
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: 8274-76-4 Final Rpt., DOT-HS-802-017
• Contract Numbers: DOT-HS-4-00932
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Dec 15 1977 12:00AM