Accident statistics during 1953-1958 revealed total of 236 accidents, of which 72% were off-the-road; examination of roadside hazards such as trees, ditches, guard rails, etc and relation of slope of bank and stability of car; development of design standards identified as General Motors Proving Ground 1960 Road Section Design Standards; elements of concept; cost of accidents; list of average daily traffic volumes for highways in Detroit area.


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    Title :

    Scientific highway design for safer motoring


    Additional title:

    SAE -- Paper


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting (Detroit Section) ; 1960 Design



    Publication date :

    1960


    Size :

    18 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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