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Novel Cab Design Concepts to Improve Large Haulage Vehicle Safety.

PB83221085

Publication Date	1982
Personal Author	Adkins, G. E.; Dahle, J. L.; Owens, L.
Page Count	152
Abstract	The objective of this work is to improve the safety potential associated with off-highway haulage truck operations. The report describes the development and evaluation of seven novel cab location concepts for large off-highway haulage trucks. A preliminary design of a completely novel truck configuration is also described. An analysis of 1978-79 haulage truck accidents as well as the fundamental parameters of haulage truck design, operation, and selection are presented.
Keywords	Mining equipment Mine haulage Trucks Motor vehicle accidents Accident prevention Structural design Cost analysis Mine safety
Source Agency	Bureau of Mines
NTIS Subject Category	48A - Mineral Industries
Corporate Authors	Woodward Associates, Inc., San Diego, CA.; Bureau of Mines, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Open file rept. 1 Mar 79-30 Apr 82.
NTIS Issue Number	198319
Contract Number	J0295013

Novel Cab Design Concepts to Improve Large Haulage Vehicle Safety.

Novel Cab Design Concepts to Improve Large Haulage Vehicle Safety.
PB83221085

Publication Date	1982
Personal Author	Adkins, G. E.; Dahle, J. L.; Owens, L.
Page Count	152
Abstract	The objective of this work is to improve the safety potential associated with off-highway haulage truck operations. The report describes the development and evaluation of seven novel cab location concepts for large off-highway haulage trucks. A preliminary design of a completely novel truck configuration is also described. An analysis of 1978-79 haulage truck accidents as well as the fundamental parameters of haulage truck design, operation, and selection are presented.
Keywords	Mining equipment Mine haulage Trucks Motor vehicle accidents Accident prevention Structural design Cost analysis Mine safety
Source Agency	Bureau of Mines
NTIS Subject Category	48A - Mineral Industries
Corporate Authors	Woodward Associates, Inc., San Diego, CA.; Bureau of Mines, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Open file rept. 1 Mar 79-30 Apr 82.
NTIS Issue Number	198319
Contract Number	J0295013