Estimation of the benefits for the UK for potential options to modify UNECE Regulation no 95

The side impact problem in Europe remains substantial. UK data shows that between 22 and 26% of car occupant casualties are involved in a side impact, but this rises to between 29% and 38% for those who are fatally injured. So side impacts are more injurious than frontal impacts. The European Enhanced Vehicle Safety Committee (EEVC) has undertaken work since 1979 to address the side impact issue. As part of its continuing work, it has recently investigated potential options for regulatory changes to improve side impact protection in cars further. To support this work the UK undertook an analysis to estimate the benefit for potential options to modify UNECE Regulation 95. The analysis used the UK national STATS19 and detailed Co-operative Crash Injury Study (CCIS) accident databases. Of the potential options reviewed, it was found that the addition of a pole test offered the greatest benefit.

• Authors:
  • Cuerden, R W
  • Edwards, M J
  • Cookson, R E
• Publication Date: 2010

Language

• English

Media Info

• Serial:
  • TRL STAFF PAPERS
  • Issue Number: 035
  • Publisher: TRL

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash severity; Crash tests; Data banks; Design; Impact tests; Improvements; Legislation; Lighting columns; Safety; Side crashes; Standards; Traffic signs; Vehicle occupants; Vehicles
• ITRD Terms: 8614: Database; 9011: Design (overall design); 9108: Improvement; 1556: Legislation; 527: Lighting column; 1665: Safety; 1623: Severity (accid, injury); 1630: Side impact; 187: Specification (standard); 553: Traffic sign; 1255: Vehicle; 1715: Vehicle occupant
• Subject Areas: Design; Passenger Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I10: Economics and Administration; I80: Accident Studies; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01323176
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: TRL
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Dec 22 2010 8:40AM