NTL Record

Title Barriers in Construction Zones - The Response of Atypical Vehicles During Collisions with Concrete Median Barriers Volume 4
Record ID 66195
Personal Name
Creator
Ivey, Don; Buth, C. E.; Love, Michael L.; Campise, Wanda L.
Personal Name
Contributor
Oskard, Morton
Corporate Creator Texas Transportation Institute
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research
Publisher United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research
Publication Date 19850401
Language English
Abstract Eight crash tests of utility vehicles, pickup trucks and one straight truck were conducted to determine the response of these atypical vehicles during collisions with concrete median barriers. In order for these tests to be compared with GUARD simulations of similar collisions, vehicles geometrics, suspension and inertial properties were determined and are reported. The utility vehicle and pickup responses in these tests resulted, in most cases, in responses similar to those of full-sized automobiles. Some exceptions are noted and discussed. Straight trucks with relatively high load locations are susceptible to rolling over concrete median barriers.
Rosap ID dot:39605
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/39605
TRT Terms Median barriers; Crash tests; Highway safety; Concrete
Geographical
Coverage
United States
TRIS Online
Accession No
461902
Contract Number DOT-FH-11-9458
Report Number FHWA-RD-86-095
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/66000/66100/66195/FHWA-RD-86-095.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository