This report, Volume II of two volumes, describes overall study details and presents a thorough discussion of the evaluation plan developed for four Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS): FMVSS 301--Fuel System Integrity; FMVSS 208--Occupant Protection; FMVSS 214--Side Door Strength; and FMVSS 215--Exterior Protection. After a statement of the problem and a description of each standard, applicable technical factors are discussed, alternative evaluation methodologies are reviewed and assessed, the recommended evaluation study design is presented, and finally a plan for implementing the evaluation is provided (includes costs and schedules).
Evaluation Methodology for Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Volume II. Technical Findings
1977
218 pages
Report
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English
Transportation Safety , Road Transportation , Motor vehicles , Government policies , Safety , Standards , Evaluation , Surveys , Feasibility , Technology , Methodology , Accident investigations , Automotive fuels , Protection , Bumpers , Doors , Human factors engineering , Recommendations , Cost analysis , Safety standards , Alternatives , Occupant protection