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Collision Protection for Small Transit Buses
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Abstract
This paper reports the results of a survey analyzing the accident experience of small transit vehicles compared with that of larger coaches; and also describes the development and testing of an energy absorbing bumper designed for such vehicles in the 4,000–14,000 lb (1800–6400 kg) weight range.
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Citation
Gieck, J., Miller, E., and McClelland, R., "Collision Protection for Small Transit Buses," SAE Technical Paper 821275, 1982, https://doi.org/10.4271/821275.Also In
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