Bumper standards are examined for real world relevance by performing a literature review and comparing laboratory type test data with actual collision data.Conflicting or lack of data precluded reaching a conclusion that bumper standards result in safety benefits for pedestrians and vehicle occupants. Vehicle damage data are also examined and similar conclusions are made.
Real World Relevance of Bumper Standards
Sae Technical Papers
1976 Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition ; 1976
1976-02-01
Conference paper
English
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