SAFETY MAINTENANCE OF ROAD VEHICLES

The significant role of brake defects, particularly lack of proper brake adjustment, in crashes is documented and shown to be an important factor in determining the extent to which the overall braking performance of the vehicle population can be improved. The role of vehicle defects in crashes is found to be grossly underestimated. Brakes are by far the largest source of these defects. Means for realising better safety maintenance of vehicles are discussed, including a range of strategies and technology. Approaches to examining cost-effectiveness are considered, including the effects of emerging developments which have the potential to dramatically improve the cost-effectiveness of new safety inspection systems. (A) For the covering abstract see IRRD 857625.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Mechanical Engineers

  1 Birdcage Walk
  London SW1H 9JJ,   England 
• Authors:
  • VAUGHAN, R G
• Conference:
  • PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS. BRAKING OF ROAD VEHICLES. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE HELD 23-24 MARCH 1993 AT BIRDCAGE WALK, LONDON (PAPER NUMBER C444/007/93)
• Publication Date: 1993

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 127-33

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Brakes; Conferences; Crashes; Defects; Failure; Maintenance; Prevention; Test procedures
• Uncontrolled Terms: Causes
• ITRD Terms: 1643: Accident; 1361: Brake; 9003: Cause; 8525: Conference; 5238: Defect (tech); 5520: Failure; 3847: Maintenance; 9149: Prevention; 6288: Test method
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00632979
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-85298-853-2
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Jul 1 1993 12:00AM