Bumpers: Effective, But How Cost Beneficial? State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Casassa, James, author.

Conference Name:

International Automobile Engineering and Manufacturing Meeting (1974-10-21 : Toronto, Canada)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1974

Summary:

The major factors influencing the cost-benefit relationship of improved bumper systems are discussed. Evidence is presented which demonstrates that energy-absorbing bumper designs have proved effective in reducing the frequency of crash damage, especially damage from low-speed crashes. Among the statistical sources utilized are State Farm's Current Model Year Study, Survey of Unrepaired Damage, Highway Loss Data Institute reports, and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash test results.Although the improved bumper systems are proving effective, the maximum potential cost savings are not yet being realized by consumers. This situation should change as standardization of bumper heights becomes more prevalent and as better data on the costs of improved bumper systems becomes available

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Publisher Number:

740986

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license