Technical regulation improvement of the bus structure safety
Abstract
Introduction. The safety level of buses design, which transport a large number of passengers should constantly improve and include the safety of buses seat belts, seats, head restraints, bodywork, etc. The purpose of the study was to assess the bus passengers safety effectiveness based on the using various seat belts types depending on the distance between the bus seats backs.
Methodology and research methods. Experimental studies were carried out by means of field test method in accordance with the UN Rules for certified equipment and instruments.
Scientific novelty and results. The results of the study of various types seat belts effectiveness with a distance between the seats of 680, 730 and 780 mm have been obtained.
Practical significance. Based on the analysis of the experimental results, recommendations regarding requirements for the design of buses and methods for testing them when making changes and additions to TR TS 018/2011 were proposed.
About the Authors
D. A. Zagarin
NAMI’s Testing Centre
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
PhD (Eng), associate professor, Head.
Moscow Region 141830, Dmitrov district, pos. Avtopoligon
V. V. Borshch
NAMI’s Testing Centre
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
D.Sc. (Eng), associate professor, Deputy Head for Scientific and Educational Work.
Moscow Region 141830, Dmitrov district, pos. Avtopoligon
M. V. Lyyurov
NAMI’s Testing Centre
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Senior Expert of Council Expert.
Moscow Region 141830, Dmitrov district, pos. Avtopoligon
References
1. [Indicators of road safety. Official resource of the State traffic inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia]. Available at: http://stat.gibdd.ru (accessed 12 March 2019). (In Russian)
2. Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to safety-belt anchorages, ISOFIX anchorages systems and ISOFIX top tether anchorages: UN Regulation No. 14.
3. Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the seats, their anchorages and any head restraint: UN Regulation No. 17.
4. Uniform provisions concerning the approval of seats of large passenger vehicles and of these vehicles with regard to the strength of the seats and their anchorages: UN Regulation No. 80.
5. Uniform provisions concerning the approval of category M2 or M3 vehicles with regard to their general construction: UN Regulation No. 107.
6. Uniform provisions concerning the type approval of: I. Safety-belts and restraint systems for occupants of power-driven vehicles; II. Vehicles equipped with safety-belts: UN Regulation No. 16.
7. Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the protection of the occupants in the event of a frontal collision: UN Regulation No. 94.
8. [On the safety of wheeled vehicles (as amended on February 16, 2018): Technical regulation of the Customs Union TR CU 018/2011: approved. by the decision of the Commission of the Customs Union of March 9, 2011 No. 877]. (In Russian)
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For citations:
Zagarin D.A., Borshch V.V., Lyyurov M.V. Technical regulation improvement of the bus structure safety. Trudy NAMI. 2020;(3):6-13. (In Russ.)
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