Citation

Mak KK, Sicking DL, Ross HE. Transp. Res. Rec. 1986; 1065: 45-55.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1986, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences USA, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

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Abstract

Information is presented on real-world impact conditions for accidents involving roadside objects and features based on in-depth accident data. Of particular interest are the distributions of impact speed and angle for various functional classes. Other considerations relating to impact conditions, such as vehicle orientation at impact, are also discussed. The potential applications of the information presented in this paper are illustrated with two examples, one involving the full-scale crash test matrix and the other involving benefit-cost procedures.

Record URL:
http://onlinepubs.trb.org/Onlinepubs/trr/1986/1065/1065-006.pdf

Language: en

Keywords

HIGHWAY SYSTEMS; TRANSPORTATION - Accidents; RISK STUDIES