EVALUATION AND CORRELATION OF DRIVER/VEHICLE DATA. VOLUME II. TECHNICAL REPORT

The purpose of the study has been to analyze and correlate available handling-related driver/vehicle system response and performance data. This information has been used in an effort to identify safety-relevant vehicle performance characteristics and requirements criteria. Volume 2 contains the following: Determination of vehicle dynamic properties; Regulation tasks; Transient and discrete maneuvers; Considerations for handling requirements.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also Volume 1, PB-278 068, and Volume 3, PB-278 070. Also available in set of 3 reports PC E08, PB-278 067-SET.
• Corporate Authors:

  Systems Technology, Incorporated

  13766 South Hawthorne Boulevard
  Hawthorne, CA  United States  90250

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Weir, D H
  • DiMarco, R J
  • McRuer, D T
• Publication Date: 1977-4

Media Info

• Pagination: 156 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Control; Correlation analysis; Drivers; Dynamic loads; Evaluation; Feedback control; Handling characteristics; Highways; Human factors engineering; Maneuverability; Performance; Safety; Safety and security; Stability (Mechanics); Steering; Traffic crashes; Traffic safety; Transportation safety; Vehicle dynamics; Vehicles; Yaw
• Uncontrolled Terms: Criteria; Data; Dynamic response; Handling; Motor vehicle accidents
• Old TRIS Terms: Directional measurement; Response; System /linked/
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00175485
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation Statistical Reference File, TSC
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-HS-803-246 Final Rpt., STI-TR-1068-1-VOL-2
• Contract Numbers: DOT-HS-5-01200
• Files: NTIS, TSR, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: May 31 1978 12:00AM