ANALYSIS OF THE INTERIM REPORT NEW YORK STATE SAFETY CAR FEASIBILITY STUDY

This document presents an analysis of the Interim Report on the New York State Safety Car Feasibility Study. The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles assigned Department staff to plan and program the feasibility study. This involved: (a) Definition of specific study tasks and goals; (b) Preliminary scheduling of study stages; (c) Notification of potential and qualified research contractors; and (d) Review of proposals and bids for private research support for the study. The Interim Report concentrates on the safety of car occupants when a crash occurs. Consideration is given to designing a vehicle for use on present highways, in current traffic systems and in the conventional enforcement environment as well as those projected for 25 years hence. Emphasis is placed on engineering technology rather than time-consuming basic research. The initial study confirms earlier views that it is possible to achieve impressive safety improvements if the initial design of the vehicle would begin with safety as an item of consideration equal in importance with engine performance and body styling.

• Corporate Authors:

  New York State Department of Motor Vehicles

  Governor Nelson A Rockefeller Empire State Plaza
  Albany, NY  United States  12228
• Authors:
  • MOORE, J O
• Publication Date: 1966-6-15

Media Info

• Pagination: 19 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crashworthiness; Feasibility analysis; Safety; Safety equipment; Safety vehicles; Vehicle design; Vehicle safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Safety features
• Geographic Terms: New York (State)
• Old TRIS Terms: Vehicular safety
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00452421
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: Revision, HS-039 290
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 28 1986 12:00AM