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The effect of recent trends in vehicle design on U.S. societal fatality risk per vehicle mile traveled, and their projected future relationship with vehicle mass.
- Source :
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Accident Analysis & Prevention . Jul2013, Vol. 56, p71-81. 11p. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Highlights: [•] The effect three recent trends in vehicle design had on US fatality risk is investigated. [•] Side airbags reduce risk in cars, but not trucks or CUVs/minivans, struck in the side. [•] Better alignment of truck bumpers reduces risk in their crash partners. [•] Neither is expected to change the current relationship between vehicle mass and risk. [•] Shifting light truck drivers into cars lowers risk more than large reductions in mass. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00014575
- Volume :
- 56
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Accident Analysis & Prevention
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 89249197
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2013.03.019