In Phase I of the Research Safety Vehicle Program (RSV), preliminary design and performance specifications were developed for a mid-1980's vehicle that integrates crashworthiness and occupant safety features with material resource conservation, economy, and producibility. Phase II of the program has focused on development of the total vehicle design via systems engineering and integration analyses. As part of this effort, it was necessary to continuously review the Phase I recommended performance specification in relation to ongoing design/test activities. This document contains the results of our analyses of the Phase I specifications. The RSV is expected to satisfy all of the producibility and safety related specifications, i.e., handling and stability systems, crashworthiness, occupant protection, pedestrian/cyclist protection, etc.
Research Safety Vehicle Program (Phase II) Specification Review. Volume II
1977
69 pages
Report
No indication
English
Transportation Safety , Road Transportation , Consumer Affairs , Automobiles , Safety engineering , Research , Design standards , Accident prevention , Safety devices , Specifications , Protection , Automobile bodies , Steering , Stability , Cost engineering , Traffic safety , Energy conservation , Research safety vehicles , Crashworthiness