THE 1000 CAR FIELD TRIAL PROGRAM

THE OBJECTIVES, TEST PLAN, DISTRIBUTION AND RESULTS TO DATE OF THE 1000 CAR AIR-CUSHION FIELD TRIAL PROGRAM ARE DISCUSSED. INFORMATION HAS BEEN GAINED FROM THE FIELD OPERATION THAT HAS RESULTED IN DESIGN CHANGES FOR THE POTENTIAL FUTURE ACRS PRODUCTION. THE LOCATIONS AND KINDS OF DRIVERS ARE IDENTIFIED AND THE SERVICING OF CARS IN THE FIELD IS DISCUSSED. THE CRASH TESTING PURSUANT TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION, IS PRESENTED, AS WELL AS 'STAGED' REAL LIFE ACCIDENTS FOR "DAMAGE CALIBRATION" AND FOR ASSESSING SYSTEM PERFORMANCE FOR OTHER THAN BARRIER TESTS. AN OVERVIEW IS PRESENTED OF THE RESULTS OF ACCIDENTS IN THE FIELD AND OF THE EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS REQUIRING SERVICE.

• Corporate Authors:

  General Motors Corporation

  Warren, MI  United States  48090
• Authors:
  • Smith, G R
  • BENNETT, M R
• Publication Date: 1973-6

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 21 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air cushion vehicles; Crash tests; Crashes; Design; Drivers; Field tests; Level of service; Location; Loss and damage; Motor vehicles; Safety; Testing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Service
• Old TRIS Terms: Safety practices
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00222260
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 20 1974 12:00AM