INTERNATIONAL HARMONIZATION OF TESTING AND EVALUATION PROCEDURES FOR ROADSIDE SAFETY FEATURES - BREAKOUT GROUP 4 SUMMARY

This Circular contains the proceedings of a workshop sponsored by the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Committee A1A04 on Roadside Safety Features and the Federal Highway Administration. The workshop was held January 13-14, 1991, in Washington, D.C., U.S.A. Breakout Group 4 included representatives from Spain, the United States, the Netherlands, England, Canada, and Australia. The following discussion topics were addressed by all of the Breakout Groups: (1) Critical differences in test and evaluation philosophies; (2) Specific national conditions that may affect test and evaluation philosophies and procedures; (3) Impediments to a common measurement framework or methods to translate the results for comparison; and (4) Steps needed to increase harmonization.

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• Authors:
  • Ray, M H
• Publication Date: 1992-5

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Pagination: p. 61-62
• Monograph Title: INTERNATIONAL HARMONIZATION OF TESTING AND EVALUATION PROCEDURES FOR ROADSIDE SAFETY FEATURES
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Circular
  • Issue Number: 396
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0097-8515

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Evaluation; International; Roadside; Safety; Safety equipment; Standardization; Standards; Testing; Workshops
• Uncontrolled Terms: Safety features
• Geographic Terms: Australia; Canada; Netherlands; Spain; United Kingdom; United States
• Old TRIS Terms: International standards
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I85: Safety Devices used in Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00622363
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: May 31 1992 12:00AM