ASPECTS OF PARTNER PROTECTION IN TRUCK DESIGN

The paper describes the most important ways of protecting other road users, consideration being given to both the relative frequency of accidents and to their consequences. The greatest significance in this context is accorded to the front underride guard, for which to date no regulations have come into force. This paper describes the layout, engineering design, simulation and results of testing for such an energy-absorbing front underride protection system. The second most important area of heavy trucks in this respect is the rear. For the accident opponent the stated regulations do not lead to a level of protection that would be possible if state-of-the-art technology were used. Finally the side area is, despite prevailing regulations that have, however, not been fully implemented, capable of considerable improvement with regard to the avoidable consequences of accidents. For the covering abstract see ITRD E108364.

• Corporate Authors:

  DEUTSCHER VERKEHRSSICHERHEITSRAT E.V (DVR)

  BEUELER BAHNHOFSPLATZ 16
  BONN,   Germany  53225
• Authors:
  • BREITLING, U
  • RIEBECK, L
• Conference:
  • PROCEEDINGS OF SAFETY OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES SYMPOSIUM
  • Location: Munich , Germany
  • Date: 2000-12-15
• Publication Date: 2000

Language

• Undetermined

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 56-61

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash tests; Design; Rear end crashes; Side crashes; Trucks; Underride override crashes
• ITRD Terms: 9011: Design (overall design); 1648: Impact test (crash); 1236: Lorry; 1620: Rear end collision; 1630: Side impact; 1420: Underride prevention
• Subject Areas: Design; Motor Carriers; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00807258
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Apr 4 2001 12:00AM