TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1996//
TI  - Side impact regulation benefits for australia
JO  - Proceedings: International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles
A1  - Fildes, Brian N.
A1  - Dyte, D.
A1  - Carr, D.
A1  - Seyer, K.
A1  - Digges, Kennerly H.
SP  - 987
EP  - 992
VL  - 1996
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N2  - 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.<p /> 
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UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -