Citation

Fildes BN, Dyte D, Carr D, Seyer K, Digges KH. Proc. Int. Tech. Conf. Enhanced Safety Vehicles 1996; 1996: 987-992.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, In public domain, Publisher National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)

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Abstract

This paper reports the benefits of Australia adopting either the current FMVSS 214 or the proposed ECE Regulation 95 side impact regulation. A Harm analysis was undertaken following a one-day meeting in Munich, Germany, involving a panel of international specialists to determine the likely injury reductions of both standards. Using the Harm reduction method, the total benefit for FMVSS 214 was subsequently estimated to be A$136 million annually or A$147 per car using a 7% discount rate and a 25 year fleet life. The equivalent figures for ECE Reg 95 were A$147 million with a unit Harm benefit of A$159 per car. Given an implementation cost of A$100 per car, it is evident that either standard is likely to be cost-effective for Australia.