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REDUCING INJURIES AND FATALITIES TO OLDER DRIVERS: VEHICLE CONCEPTS
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Accession Number:

00974952

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0309077451

Abstract:

The purpose of this paper is to address the increasing older-driver fatality rate from the vehicle perspective. In other words, this paper is an overview of past, current, and future vehicle concepts and initiatives that may have the potential for mitigating both the frequency and the injury severity of older-driver crashes. Occupant protection concepts are grouped into three categories: crash avoidance, crashworthiness, and postcrash assistance. Discussion of these concepts is followed by a discussion on recent advances in occupant protection, including advances in safety belts, airbags, side impact protection, rear impact protection, and rollover protection. Comments on future restraint concepts concludes the discussion.

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Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved

Monograph Accession #:

00974939

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Pike, J

Pagination:

p. 213-226

Publication Date:

2004

Serial:

Transportation Research Board Conference Proceedings

Issue Number: 27
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 1073-1652

Conference:

Transportation in an Aging Society: A Decade of Experience

Location: Bethesda Maryland, United States
Date: 1999-11-7 to 1999-11-9
Sponsors: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; Federal Highway Administration; Federal Transit Administration; Office of the Secretary of Transportation; National Institute on Aging; National Center for Injury Prevention and Control; Eno Transportation Foundation; AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety; Beverly Foundation; Transportation Research Board

ISBN:

0309077451

Features:

Figures (7) ; References (63) ; Tables (2)

Uncontrolled Terms:

Rear impact protection

Subject Areas:

Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety

Files:

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

Jun 25 2004 12:00AM

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