Crashworthiness Evaluation of Mass Transit Buses

In recent years, the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) has begun studying mass transit bus crashworthiness and methods for improving industry reporting statistics, and this article summarizes recent research findings. Included in NIAR’s study are accident data analysis, structural crashworthiness evaluation, interior crashworthiness evaluation, and numerical modeling with finite element and multibody models. These evaluations yield guideline recommendations in a number of areas outlined in this article, including dynamic side impact, rollover, compatibility, operator safety, and passenger safety.

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• Authors:
  • Olivares, Gerardo
• Publication Date: 2015-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 25-31
• Serial:
  • Accident Reconstruction Journal
  • Volume: 25
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists
  • ISSN: 1057-8153
  • Serial URL: https://www.napars.org/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crashworthiness; Public transit; Transit buses; Vehicle safety
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I80: Accident Studies; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01575076
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 21 2015 1:47PM