A report of a visit to the 'Eleventh International Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles, Washington, 12-15 May 1987' is given in this publication. Some of the technical papers presented at the conference are described and commented upon: (the Opening Address, the Status Reports and the Panel Discussions). The following subjects are emphasized: Occupant protection for side impact; Accident investigation and data analysis; Biomechanics and dummy development; Crash avoidance; Occupant protection for frontal impact; Heavy duty vehicle safety; Pedestrian protection; Motorcycle safety; Progress in the harmonization of safety performance requirements. Traffic safety should be improved by the next meeting, when more attention will be paid to subjects other than cars.


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    Title :

    20 Years of Progress in Highway Safety. Verslag van the International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (11th), Washington, DC., 12-15 May 1987 (20 Years of Progress in Highway Safety. Report of the International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (11th). Held in Washington, DC. on May 12-15, 1987)


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    Publication date :

    1988


    Size :

    88 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English