Applications of NHTSA's Vehicle Parameter Database

McCullough, Catherine A.; Hollowell, William T.; Battisti, Peter

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“…The conservation of momentum in a collision places smaller vehicles at a fundamental disadvantage when the collision partner is a heavier vehicle. As shown in Figure 10, LTVs, as a group, tend to be heavier than passenger cars [7]. Figure 10 crossplots AM as a function of vehicle weight, and demonstrates the strong relationship between mass and aggressivity.…”

Section: • Stiffness Incompatibilitymentioning

confidence: 89%

“…Figure 15 shows that ride height is related somewhat with vehicle mass. For this analysis, ride height is defined to be the rocker panel height as measured at the trailing edge of the front wheel well [7]. However note that the rocker panel height across all masses of passenger cars is relatively consistent -perhaps due to the bumper standard with which all passenger cars must comply.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…SUVs ride almost 200 mm higher than mid-sized cars -a geometric incompatibility that would readily permit the SUV to override any side structure in a car and directly strike the car occupant. It should be noted that the data for the preceding analysis was drawn from AAMA Vehicle Specification Sheets supplied by vehicle manufacturers, and collected in the NHTSA Vehicle Attributes Database [7]. While geometric data was available for most passenger car models, the Vehicle Specification sheets for LTVs was much more limited.…”

Section: • Stiffness Incompatibilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Aggressivity of Light Trucks and Vans in Traffic Crashes

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The Aggressivity of Light Trucks and Vans in Traffic Crashes

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1998

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“…The VIN contains complete information on the vehicle make, model, year, and curb weight. When these identifiers are combined with a database such as the NHTSA Vehicle Parameter database [McCullough et al, 1995], the data needs for vehicle geometry can also be obtained.…”

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Use of Event Data Recorder (EDR) Technology for Highway Crash Data Analysis

2005

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Widespread deployment of Event Data Recorders (EDRs), sometimes called "black boxes", promise a new and unique glimpse of the events that occur during a highway traffic collision. The EDR in a colliding vehicle can provide a comprehensive snapshot of the entire crash event-pre-crash, crash, and post-crash. In 2004, an estimated 40 million passenger vehicles were equipped with EDRs. By carefully collecting and analyzing the details provided by the growing number of EDR-equipped vehicles, state transportation agencies, federal agencies, and the highway safety research community have an unprecedented opportunity to understand the interaction of the vehicle-roadsidedriver system as experienced in thousands of U.S. highway accidents each year. xiii the adoption of the standardized set of data elements included in the NHTSA NPRM on EDRs, the addition of a specialized list of data elements which would assist roadside crash safety research, as well as a list of other required improvements to EDR performance and data download methods. Finally, the research program has developed a recommended EDR Database format for state and federal transportation agencies which seek to collect and systematically store EDR data. While the preceding technological issues are challenging, they are solvable. More uncertain are the concerns which have been raised about the legal and public acceptability of the widespread collection of EDR data. Much of the public hesitation to accept EDRs has revolved around the recording of pre-crash data, e.g. vehicle speed, rather than the crashworthiness data, e.g. crash pulse. Pre-crash data can be used to directly evaluate a driver's responsibility for a crash. This report presents the findings of two special studies, conducted as part of this research program, which specifically examine the legal issues surrounding EDRs and the consumer acceptability of EDR data collection. 4. Investigate current methods for initial retrieval and storage methods for EDR data. 5. Prepare an interim report documenting the findings of Tasks 2 through 4. 6. Recommend procedures for improved retrieval, storage, and use of EDR crash data to include legal and public acceptability of EDR use. 7. Submit a final report that documents the entire research effort.

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