Title: Active safety for buses

Authors: A. Yamanaka, N. Nagaike

Addresses: Truck & Bus Engineering Centre, Mitsubishi Motor Corporation, Japan. ' Truck & Bus Engineering Centre, Mitsubishi Motor Corporation, Japan

Abstract: Automotive safety can be secured only when humans, vehicles and their environment are well balanced. Many improvements have been made since the invention of the automobile in the running performance, durability and economy of vehicles. But studies of traffic environments, and in particular developments in active safety, were started as late as the 1960s. This paper takes up and discusses the most important issues, namely the driver|s field of view and vehicle stability and operability, and refers to the driving aid devices which are expected to be developed in the near future.

Keywords: visibility; eye angular velocity; spray protector; mirror; comfort; vehicle stability; brake; warning systems; active safety; bus safety; buses; vehicle safety; vehicle design; driver vision.

DOI: 10.1504/IJVD.1988.061504

International Journal of Vehicle Design, 1988 Vol.9 No.1, pp.16 - 34

Published online: 26 May 2014 *

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