Book Review: Research on Road Traffic by Road Research Laboratory, H.M.S.O., 1965, pp. 505, 42/-

Urban Studies ◽  
1967 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-91
Author(s):  
William K. Mackay
Keyword(s):  
Research Laboratory ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Road Research Laboratory

Paper 14: Vehicle Defects as a Contributory Cause of Road Accidents

1969 ◽  
Vol 184 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-103
Author(s):  
H. Perring
Keyword(s):  
Research Laboratory ◽  
Road Accidents ◽  
The Road ◽  
Lessons Learnt ◽  
Transport Vehicle ◽  
Road Research Laboratory ◽  
Warranty Claims

Frequence of accidents due to mechanical defects is examined, and in addition the ways in which designers can learn details of failures. Relatively few accidents are fully investigated for mechanical failures, therefore designers must rely mainly on manufacturer's warranty claims for their information about failures which occur in service. These defects have usually not caused the accidents which might have resulted from them. Certain accidents are investigated by police teams, the Road Research Laboratory, accident hospitals, and Ministry of Transport vehicle examiners; and from these bodies information on mechanical defects is supplied to the manufacturers. Designers should apply lessons learnt from vehicles in service to designs on the board.

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