Quality criteria for crashworthiness assessment from real-world crashes

Langwieder, Klaus; Fildes, Brian; Ernvall, Timo; Cameron, Max

Affiliations

¹GDV Institute for Vehicle Safety, Munich, Germany

²Monash University Accident Research Centre, Australia

³University of Oulu, Road and Transport Laboratory, Finland

Abstract

The need for a consumer information on car safety is growing steadily. Up to now, the consumer information about crash tested new cars has been provided, but this should be supplemented by safety ratings based on real world accidents which reflect all types of accident circumstances.

The possibilities and limits of the necessary “Quality Criteria for the Safety Assessment of Cars based on Real-World Crashes” are analysed in an EU project in cooperation of research institutes, industry and universities [1, 2].

The paper summarises the results of three major objectives within this “SARAC” project.

The existing rating procedures world wide have been analysed and are described by their methods and the assessment criteria/crash parameters used. The output results of the different ratings are compared with respect to the correspondence of the rankings produced by each method.
The interrelationship between prospective (for example EuroNCAP) and retrospective rating systems is being investigated. Results from Australia, US and Europe represent the first experiences available, suggesting it is likely that correlations can be established.
The paper finally outlines possibilities to integrate the aspects of crash compatibility and vehicle aggressivity in a comprehensive overall rating system. The methods for measuring aggressivity have been tested on databases and the necessary parameters will be outlined. Possibilities for an improved international comparison of safety rating results based on real accidents and necessary future steps are discussed.

Links

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Cited Works (3)

Year	Entry
1998	Langwieder K, Bäumler H, Fildes B. Quality criteria for crashworthiness assessment from real accidents. In: Proceedings of the 16th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV). May 31–June 4, 1998; Windsor, Ontario, Canada.2462-2478.
2001	Cameron M, Les M, Newstead S, Narayan S, Ernvall T, Laine V. Empirical comparison of vehicle aggressivity rating systems. In: Proceedings of the 17th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV). June 4-7, 2001; Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
2001	Cameron M, Narayan S, Newstead S, Ernvall T, Laine V, Langwieder K. Comparative analysis of several vehicle safety rating systems. In: Proceedings of the 17th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV). June 4-7, 2001; Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Cited By (1)

Year	Entry
2003	Langwieder K, Fildes B, Ernvall T, Cameron M. SARAC: safety rating based on real-world crashes for supplementation of new car assessment programs. In: Proceedings of the 18th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV). May 19-22, 2003; Nagoya, Japan.