Human Engineering and the Cost-Effectiveness of Air-Safety Devices

710487

02/01/1971

Event
1971 Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
A simple mathematical model was developed to estimate benefit-to-cost ratios of alternative safety devices. The “Benefit” is the expected decrease in accident losses, while “Cost” includes the expense of the device plus maintenance and useful load penalty. This model permits the manufacturers and operators to select the most effective items. Realizing that the majority of accidents involve pilot error, the strong and weak points of contemporary cockpit design are described. Several human engineering improvements are proposed.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/710487
Pages
8
Citation
Diehl, A., "Human Engineering and the Cost-Effectiveness of Air-Safety Devices," SAE Technical Paper 710487, 1971, https://doi.org/10.4271/710487.
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Publisher
Published
Feb 1, 1971
Product Code
710487
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English