ASSESSMENT OF INJURY CRITERIA IN ROADSIDE BARRIER TESTS

This report gives a summary of the evolution of present standards for testing roadside barriers in connection with the mitigation of human injuries. After a critical review of pertinent literature, a new set of injury criteria is recommended. These criteria are based on the average deceleration and the velocity change up to the instant of secondary impact. The reasonableness of these criteria is assessed. /FHWA/

• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/40353
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Sponsored by DOT, FHWA.
• Corporate Authors:

  Chi Associates Incorporated

  Arlington, VA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Chi, M
• Publication Date: 1976-2

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 44 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Barriers (Roads); Deceleration; Injuries; Motor vehicles; Roadside structures; Speed; Standards; Testing; Traffic speed
• Uncontrolled Terms: Barriers
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00178404
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-RD-75- 74 Final Rpt., FCP 31F1-212
• Contract Numbers: P.O. 5-4-0154
• Files: NTL, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 1978 12:00AM