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Creators:
Johnson, Delmas Maxwell
Corporate Contributors:
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:
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Antilock Brake Systems Antilock Braking Systems (ABS) Crash Characteristics Crash Data Crash Reduction Head On Collisions Pilot Studies Rollover Crashes Side Collisions Statistical Analysis
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21949/1403427
Resource Type:
Research Paper
NTL Classification:
NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Highway Safety;NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Accidents;NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Vehicle Design;NTL-REFERENCES AND DIRECTORIES-Statistics;
Abstract:
National Center for Statistics and Analysis has recently completed an initial

analysis of the crash experience of passenger cars (PCs) and light trucks and

vans (LTVs) equipped with antilock braking systems (ABS). Four types of crashes

were identified as "ABS-relevant," that is, crashes for which it was assumed

that ABS would be beneficial in avoiding the crash and/or ameliorating the

outcome of the crash. The four "ABS-relevant" crash types identified were: (1)

rollovers, (2) side impacts with parked vehicles or fixed objects, (3) frontal

impacts with parked vehicles or fixed objects, and (4) frontal impacts with

another motor vehicle in transport. Analysis is based upon data that comprise

the initial years of crash experiences for the first groups of vehicles equipped

with ABS. While the findings indicate some reductions, increases were also noted.

Thus, NHTSA estimates that there has been little or no net crash reduction with

ABS, to date. Further analysis is warranted, especially for passenger cars.

NHTSA has implemented a plan of analysis and vehicle testing to obtain a

clearer understanding of the performance of ABS. 2p. An Analysis of the Crash

Experience of Passenger Cars Equipped with Antilock Braking Systems, by Hertz,

Hilton, and Johnson (DOT HS-808 279, May 1995) provides detailed findings for

the PC analysis. The LTV findings are contained in An Analysis of the Crash

Experience of Light Trucks and Vans Equipped with Antilock Braking Systems, also

by Hertz, Hilton, and Johnson (DOT HS-808 278, May 1995).


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