A Field Evaluation of the S-1 Pedestrian Guard: Transit and Shuttle Bus Applications 982775
The need to reduce the injury to pedestrians that are run over or pinned beneath a bus is an ongoing concern for transit authorities and other operators. Occasionally, a pedestrian will be run over by the right rear wheel while exiting the rear door. This accident occurs in various scenarios such as when people exit the bus and become entangled in the door grab bars, or when they fall between the curb and the bus while it approaches or departs. With all scenarios, the S-1 Gard acts similar to a cow catcher, pushing the fallen pedestrian out and away from the rear tire. This paper will: outline various incident scenarios, evaluate the S-1 Gard's performance in a city environment, review installation of the guard as well as its maintenance requirements. The purpose of this paper is to bring to the attention of transit authorities and shuttle operators the overall value of this device.
Citation: Ferrone, C., "A Field Evaluation of the S-1 Pedestrian Guard: Transit and Shuttle Bus Applications," SAE Technical Paper 982775, 1998, https://doi.org/10.4271/982775. Download Citation
Author(s):
Christopher W. Ferrone
Pages: 7
Event:
International Truck & Bus Meeting & Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Buses
Doors
Technical review
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