In 1999 the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued new regulations and the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) issued new standards for rail passenger equipment crashworthiness. These new regulations and standards include conventional strength-based requirements for equipment used below 200 kph (125 mph), crash-energy management for equipment used above 200 kph (125 mph), and dynamic sled testing of occupant seats.


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    Title :

    U.S. Rail Equipment Crashworthiness Standards


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2001


    Size :

    12 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




    US rail equipment crashworthiness standards

    Tyrell, D. C. | British Library Online Contents | 2002


    US rail equipment crashworthiness standards

    Tyrell, D.C. | Online Contents | 2002


    US rail equipment crashworthiness standards

    Tyrell, D. C. | SAGE Publications | 2002