MECHANICS OF STONE DAMAGE TO AUTOMOBILE WINDSHIELDS

THE RESULTS OF A SURVEY ARE PRESENTED ON WINDSHIELD DAMAGE. EXPLANATIONS ARE SUGGESTED FOR STONES THAT LEAVE TRUCK WHEELS--HITTING MOVING VEHICLES BEHIND THEM. THEORETICALLY, FLAP GUARDS ON THE BACK OF TRUCK WHEELS WILL SERVE TO CATCH THE STONES THAT ARE THROWN TO THE REAR.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 27, No 4, PP 29-32, 4 FIG
• Authors:
  • Downey, G L
• Publication Date: 1957-4

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Highway Research Abstracts
  • Publisher: Highway Research Board (HRB)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Loss and damage; Stone; Windshields
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00223717
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Jun 18 1972 12:00AM