The rules for the design of the structure of cars and the laws relating to product liability

When a road accident occurs, the laws of physics govern the behaviour of the vehicles involved. Their mass and velocity and the structural characteristics and the condition of the road and road furniture determine how the vehicles respond. The laws of physics also determine what happens to the occupants inside the occupant cell. Seatbelts, airbags and the behaviour of the roof, seat and other structures all play a part in a complex chain of events. When the laws of physics are applied to the largely international rules governing the design of the structure of cars it is found that the rules are inadequate, often by a large margin. Other serious deficiencies are also noted. If these rules are inadequate there is an obvious conflict between the laws of the land and the laws of physics. This contradiction should be eliminated.

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• Authors:
  • Murray, N W
• Conference:
  • International Conference on Accident Investigation, Reconstruction, Interpretation and the Law, 1995, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 247-51
• Monograph Title: Road accidents in their legal context

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Legislation; Liability; Stiffness; Strength of materials; Vehicle components; Vehicle design; Vehicle safety
• ATRI Terms: Australian design rules; Car; Legislation; Responsibility; Stiffness; Strength; Vehicle component; Vehicle design; Vehicle safety
• Subject Areas: Law; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01435778
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 0868569895
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 24 2012 7:15PM