Protecting car occupants, pedestrians, and cyclists in accidents involving heavy goods vehicles by using front underrun bumpers and sideguards.

Author(s)
Riley, B.S. Penoyre, S. and Bates, H.J.
Year
Abstract

A review is given of accident situations requiring underrun bumpers and sideguards. Bumper design features discussed include height aboveground, strength, travel, and force- deflection characteristics.A programme is described for the design and development of a front underrun bumper using the plastic deformation of mild steel tubes to absorb energy, and results of car- to- truck front impact are summarised.

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Publication

Library number
B 27364 (In: B 27275 [electronic version only]) /91 / IRRD 801630
Source

In: 10th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles, Oxford, England, July 1-4, 1985, p. 883-896, 5 ref.

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