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NHTSA - Vehicle Safety Research NHTSA - Vehicle Safety Research
NHTSA - Vehicle Safety Research

This collection includes reports from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Vehicle Safety Research program. NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Research program's mission is to strategize, plan, and implement research programs to continually further the Agency's goals in reduction of crashes, fatalities, and injuries. Research is prioritized based on potential for crash/fatality/injury reductions and is aligned with Congressional Mandates, DOT, and NHTSA goals. More information on the program can be found at https://www.nhtsa.gov/research-data. Bookmark this collection: https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/collection_nhtsa_vsr

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    Head-Up Displays and Distraction Potential
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    Russell, Sheldon M. ;
    Radlbeck, Joshua
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    2023-01-01
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    Head-up displays (HUDs) present opportunities and challenges for mitigating driver distraction. HUDs may improve safety by reducing the time required ...
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    THOR-50M Repeatability and Reproducibility of Qualification Tests
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    Hagedorn, Alena V. ;
    Martin, Peter
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    2022-10-01
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    This report documents NHTSA’s evaluation of the repeatability and reproducibility (R&R) of the 50th percentile Test Device for Human Occupant Restra...
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    Adaptive Driving Beam Headlighting Systems Rulemaking Support Testing
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    Mazzae, Elizabeth N. ;
    Baldwin, G H Scott
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    2022-10-01
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    This report describes work conducted to support resolution of NPRM comments regarding a compliance test procedure for “adaptive driving beam” (ADB...
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    Development of an Automated Wheelchair Tiedown Restraint System
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    Klinich, Kathleen D. ;
    Manary, Miriam A.
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    2022-10-01
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    This report describes a project to develop an automated wheelchair tiedown and occupant restraint systems (WTORS) that could be safely and independent...
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    Adaptive Driving Beam Headlamps Test Repeatability Assessment
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    Mazzae, Elizabeth N. ;
    Baldwin, G.H. Scott
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    2022-09-01
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    This report describes an assessment of test procedure repeatability for an “adaptive driving beam” (ADB) compliance test procedure. This work is a...
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    Interim Report to Congress — Crash Test Dummies
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    United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Office of Advanced Vehicle Safety Research
    2022-09-01
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    Section 24221(a) of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law mandated a GAO study to evaluate the availability and use of crash test dummies. Section 24221(b...
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    Crash Simulation of FMVSS No. 214 Safety Performance
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    Reichert, Rudolf ;
    Kan, Cing-Dao
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    2022-09-01
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    Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 214 requires doors in applicable vehicles to meet minimum force requirements when subjected to a sta...
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    Rear-Seat Frontal Crash Protection Research With Application to Vehicles With Automated Driving Systems, Volume 1
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    Hardy, Warren N ;
    Kemper, Andrew R
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    2022-09-01
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    This report explores crash outcomes when tests designed for frontal crash protection are run with rear-seat 50thpercentile male occupants. Seven vehic...
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    Integrated Seat Belt System Model Development
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    Bridges, Wade ;
    Ganesan, Velayudham
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    2022-08-01
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    This research report documents the development of a finite element model representing a seat with integrated seat belts from a recent model passenger ...
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    Evaluation of the WorldSID 50th Percentile Male Side Impact Dummy— Qualification and Sled Test Repeatability and Reproducibility
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    Rhule, Dan ;
    Stricklin, Jim
    2022-07-01
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    This report summarizes NHTSA’s evaluation of repeatability and reproducibility of the Worldwide harmonized Side Impact Dummy (WorldSID) 50th percent...
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    Development of Test Procedures for Lower Interior Rear Seat Occupant Protection
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    Wietholter, Kedryn
    2022-07-01
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    NHTSA conducted research to develop test procedures and assessment criteria to address injuries from impacts with lower interior surfaces in the rear ...
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    Hydrogen Container Performance Testing
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    Dixon, Matthew ;
    Smutny, Tanja
    2022-06-01
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    This report describes research to evaluate the life cycle durability testing requirements for high pressure hydrogen containers set forth in the Globa...
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    Firewall Design in Buses To Mitigate the Propagation of Engine Fires
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    Huczek, Jason P ;
    Janssens, Marc L.
    2022-06-01
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    This report describes the results of research that was conducted to evaluate designs of the partition between the engine compartment and the passenger...
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    Foundations of Automotive Software
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    Arthur, David ;
    Becker, Christopher
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    2022-06-01
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    This report chronicles the history as well as the current state-of-the-art practices of software development within the automotive sector. Key concept...
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    Testing of Unattended Child Reminder Systems
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    Prasad, Aloke ;
    Wetli, Alaine
    2022-04-01
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    NHTSA tested aftermarket, prototype, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) unattended child reminder systems available for purchase or testing in ...
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    FMVSS No. 213a Side Impact Test Evaluation and Revision
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    Louden, Allison E. ;
    Wietholter, Kedryn
    2022-04-01
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    In 2014 NHTSA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) requiring all child restraint systems (CRSs) seating children up to 40 lb to provide pr...
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    Propagation Mitigation Testing Procedures, Modeling, and Analysis
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    Lamb, Joshua ;
    Kim, Jinyong
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    2022-03-01
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    This work explores propagation mitigation in packs of lithium ion pouch cells commonly used in large electric vehicles. Sub-assemblies were constructe...
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    Event Data Recorder Duration Study [Appendix to a Report to Congress. Report No. DOT HS 813 082B]
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    Chen, Rong Jackey ;
    Tatem, Whitney
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    2022-03-01
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    Widespread deployment of event data recorders offers opportunity to determine crash causation and better understand driver pre-crash behavior. New EDR...
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    Results of Event Data Recorders Pre-Crash Duration Study: A Report to Congress
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    United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Office of Vehicle Safety Research
    2022-03-01
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    The 2015 Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act), Pub. L. No. 119-14, SEC. 24303, Vehicle Event Data Recorder Study, requires NHTSA t...
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    Comparison of the aPLI, FlexPLI With Upper Body Mass, and FlexPLI Pedestrian Legforms in Matched-Pair Vehicle Tests
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    Suntay, Brian ;
    Stammen, Jason
    2022-02-01
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    Pedestrian knee ligament injuries and lower leg fractures are the most frequent and among the most debilitating long-term injuries in motor vehicle cr...
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