A SURVEY OF CANADIAN DRIVERS' KNOWLEDGE ABOUT AND EXPERIENCE WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES

This study presents the results of an analysis of two sources of data: a sample containing 1392 drivers of ABS-equipped vehicles, and a dataset containing 405 ABS-related complaints. Survey respondents were asked about the purpose of ABS, the correct use of ABS, and whether their ABS had either prevented a collision or caused them to have one in the past two years. The complaints data were examined to detennine to what extent the reported problems arose as a result of driver mis-use and/or mis-understanding of ABS. About 18 percent of the ABS-users surveyed thought that pumping the brakes was the correct way to operate them, while close to 40 percent thought that the purpose of ABS was to stop faster, and/or prevent all skids. About 47 of the ABS-related complaints involved loss of control/extended stopping distance incidents with normally-operating ABS; about 73 percent of these incidents had resulted in collisions. For the covering abstract see IRRD E102514.

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Corporate Authors:
National Highway Safety Advisory Committee

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590
Authors:
- COLLARD, D A
- MORTIMER, N L
Conference:
- 16th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles
- Location: Windsor Ontario, Canada
- Date: 1998-5-31 to 1998-6-4
Publication Date: 1998-10

Language

English

Media Info

Features: References;
Pagination: p. 422-7
Serial:
- Volume: 1
- Issue Number: DOTHS808759

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Antilock brake systems; Braking; Comprehension; Driver experience; Drivers; Interviewing; Knowledge; Safety
Geographic Terms: Canada
ITRD Terms: 1461: Anti locking device; 1874: Braking; 8018: Canada; 2209: Comprehension; 1772: Driver; 2225: Experience (human); 9147: Interview; 1665: Safety
Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

Accession Number: 00779249
Record Type: Publication
Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
Files: ITRD, USDOT
Created Date: Dec 7 1999 12:00AM