Highway Studies and Special Reports
Highway Studies and Special Reports
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| Title: Report of Proceedings: National Transportation Safety Board Public Forum on Driver Education and Training October 28–29, 2003 |
| NTSB Report Number: RP--05-01, adopted on 8/1/2005 [Summary | PDF Document] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB2005-917003 |
| Title: Highway Special Investigation Report: Medical Oversight of Noncommercial Drivers |
| NTSB Report Number: SIR-04-01, adopted on 11/9/2004 [Summary | PDF Document] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB2004-917002 |
| Title: Evaluation of the Rollover Propensity of 15-Passenger Vans. |
| NTSB Report Number: SR--02-03, adopted on 11/15/2002 [Summary | PDF Document] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB2002-917005 |
| Title: Transportation Safety Databases |
| NTSB Report Number: SR--02-02, adopted on 9/11/2002 [Summary | PDF Document] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB2002-917004 |
| Title: Safety Report: Analysis of Intrastate Trucking Operations |
| NTSB Report Number: SR--02-01, adopted on 3/28/2002 [Summary | PDF Document] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB2002-917001 |
| Title: Special Investigation Report: Vehicle- and Infrastructure-based Technology for the Prevention of Rear-End Collisions |
| NTSB Report Number: SIR-01-01, adopted on 5/1/2001 [Summary | PDF Document] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB2001-917003 |
| Title: Putting Children First |
| NTSB Report Number: SR--00-02 [Summary | PDF Document] |
| Title: Safety Report: Actions to Reduce Fatalities, Injuries, and Crashes Involving the Hard Core Drinking Driver |
| NTSB Report Number: SR--00-01, adopted on 6/27/2000 [Summary | PDF Document] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB2000-917003 |
| Title: Truck Parking Areas |
| NTSB Report Number: SIR-00-01, adopted on 5/17/2000 [Summary | PDF Document] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB2000-917001 |
| Title: Highway Special Investigation Report: Bus Crashworthiness |
| NTSB Report Number: SIR-99-04, adopted on 9/21/1999 [Summary | PDF Document] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB99-917006 |
| Title: Evaluation of U.S. Department of Transportation Efforts in the 1990s to Address Operator Fatigue |
| NTSB Report Number: SR--99-01, adopted on 5/11/1999 [Summary | PDF Document] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB99-917002 |
| Title: Highway Special Investigation Report Pupil Transportation In Vehicles Not Meeting Federal Schoolbus Standards |
| NTSB Report Number: SIR-99-02, adopted on 6/8/1999 [Summary | PDF Document] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB99-917003 |
| Title: CD-ROM Proceedings International Symposium on Transportation Recorders May 3-5, 1999 (issued on CD-ROM; see also CDR-011) |
| NTSB Report Number: RP--99-01 |
| Title: Selective Motorcoach Issues |
| NTSB Report Number: SIR-99-01, adopted on 2/11/1999 [Summary | PDF Document] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB99-917001 |
| Title: Highway Special Investigation Report Transit Bus Safety Oversight |
| NTSB Report Number: SIR-98-03, adopted on 11/17/1998 [Summary | PDF Document] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB98-917006 |
| Title: We Are All Safer |
| NTSB Report Number: SR--98-01 [Summary | PDF Document] |
| Title: Safety at Passive Grade Crossings; Volume I: Analysis |
| NTSB Report Number: SS--98-02, adopted on 7/21/1998 [Summary | PDF Document] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB98-917004 |
| Title: Safety at Passive Grade Crossings; Volume II: Case Summaries |
| NTSB Report Number: SS--98-03, adopted on 7/21/1998 [Summary | PDF Document] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB98-917005 |
| Title: Proceedings of the National Transportation Safety Board Public Forum on Air Bags and Child Passenger Safety |
| NTSB Report Number: RP--97-01 [Summary | PDF Document] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB97-917001 |
| Title: The Performance and Use of Child Restraint Systems, Seatbelts, and Air Bags for Children in Passenger Vehicles, Volume 2: Case Summaries |
| NTSB Report Number: SS--96-02, adopted on 9/17/1996 [Summary] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB96-917006 |
| Title: The Performance and Use of Child Restraint Systems, Seatbelts, and Air Bags for Children in Passenger Vehicles Volume 1: Analysis |
| NTSB Report Number: SS--96-01, adopted on 9/17/1996 [Summary | PDF Document] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB96-917005 |
| Title: Fatigue Symposium Proceedings November 1-2, 1995 National Transportation Safety Board and NASA AMES Research Center |
| NTSB Report Number: RP--95-02, adopted on 11/2/1995 |
| Title: Factors that affect Fatigue in Heavy Truck Accidents. Volume II: Case Summaries |
| NTSB Report Number: SS--95-02, adopted on 1/18/1995 [Summary] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB95-917002 |
| Title: Factors that affect Fatigue in Heavy Truck Accidents. Volume I: Analysis |
| NTSB Report Number: SS--95-01, adopted on 1/18/1995 [Summary] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB95-917001 |
| Title: Medium /Heavy Truck Wheel Separations. |
| NTSB Report Number: SIR-92-04, adopted on 9/15/1992 [Summary] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB92-917004 |
| Title: Highway Work Zone Safety |
| NTSB Report Number: SS--92-02, adopted on 5/12/1992 [Summary] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB92-917005 |
| Title: Heavy Vehicle Airbrake Performance |
| NTSB Report Number: SS--92-01, adopted on 4/29/1992 [Summary] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB92-917003 |
| Title: Special Public Hearing Fog Accidents on Limited Access Highways. |
| NTSB Report Number: RP--92-01 |
| NTIS Report Number: PB92-917001 |
| Title: Cargo Tank Rollover Protection. |
| NTSB Report Number: SIR-92-01, adopted on 2/4/1992 [Summary] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB92-917002 |
| Title: Special Investigation Report: Emergency Fire Apparatus |
| NTSB Report Number: SIR-91-01, adopted on 3/19/1991 [Summary | PDF Document] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB91-917001 |
| Title: Fatigue, Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Medical Factors in Fatal-To- The-Driver Heavy Truck Crashes (Volume 1). |
| NTSB Report Number: SS--90-01, adopted on 2/5/1990 [Summary] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB90-917002 |
| Title: Fatigue, Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Medical Factors in Fatal-To- The-Driver Heavy Truck Crashes (Volume 2). |
| NTSB Report Number: SS--90-02, adopted on 2/5/1990 [Summary] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB90-917003 |
| Title: Crashworthiness of Small Poststandard School Buses. |
| NTSB Report Number: SS--89-02, adopted on 10/11/1989 [Summary] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB89-917003 |
| Title: Breaking Deficiencies on Heavy Trucks in 32 Selected Accidents. |
| NTSB Report Number: SS--88-06, adopted on 11/30/1988 [Summary] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB88-917008 |
| Title: Case Summaries of 189 Heavy Truck Accident Investigations. |
| NTSB Report Number: SS--88-05, adopted on 10/12/1988 [Summary] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB88-917007 |
| Title: Performance of Lap/Shoulder Belts in 167 Motor Vehicle Crashes (Volume 2). |
| NTSB Report Number: SS--88-03, adopted on 3/1/1988 |
| NTIS Report Number: PB88-917003 |
| Title: Performance of Lap/Shoulder Belts in 167 Motor Vehicle Crashes (Volume 1). |
| NTSB Report Number: SS--88-02, adopted on 3/1/1988 [Summary] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB88-917002 |
| Title: Crashworthiness of Large Poststandard Schoolbuses. |
| NTSB Report Number: SS--87-01, adopted on 3/18/1987 |
| NTIS Report Number: PB87-917002 |
| Title: Collision Between a Tractor-Semitrailer Transporting Bombs and an Automobile, Resulting in Fire and Explosions Cheotah, Oklahoma August 4, 1985. |
| NTSB Report Number: SIR-87-01, adopted on 3/3/1987 [Summary] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB87-917001 |
| Title: Passenger/Commuter Train and Motor Vehicle Collisions at Grade Crossings (1985). |
| NTSB Report Number: SS--86-04, adopted on 12/12/1986 |
| NTIS Report Number: PB86-917007 |
| Title: Performance of Lap Belts in 26 Frontal Crashes. |
| NTSB Report Number: SS--86-03, adopted on 7/28/1986 [Summary] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB86-917006 |
| Title: Failure of Cargo Tank Transporting Hazardous Waste on the Washington, DC, Beltway, I-95 Fairfax, Virginia, August 12, 1985. |
| NTSB Report Number: SIR-86-02, adopted on 5/13/1986 [Summary] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB86-917004 |
| Title: Training, Licensing, and Qualification Standards for Drivers of Heavy Trucks. |
| NTSB Report Number: SS--86-02, adopted on 4/17/1986 [Summary] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB86-917002 |
| Title: Railroad/Highway Grade Crossing Review -- Calendar years 1983 and 1984. |
| NTSB Report Number: SS--85-05, adopted on 9/30/1985 |
| NTIS Report Number: PB85-917010 |
| Title: Child Passenger Safety Symposium: Ways to Increase Use and Decrease Miuse of Child Restraints. |
| NTSB Report Number: SS--85-03, adopted on 9/4/1985 |
| NTIS Report Number: PB85-917013 |
| Title: Deficiencies in Enforcement, Judicial, and Treatment Programs Related to Repeat Offender Drunk Drivers. |
| NTSB Report Number: SS--84-04, adopted on 9/18/1984 [Summary] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB84-917007 |
| Title: Deterrance of Drunk Driving; the Role of Sobriety Checkpoints and Administrative License Revocations. |
| NTSB Report Number: SS--84-01, adopted on 4/3/1984 [Summary] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB84-917001 |
| Title: Child Passenger Protection Against Death, Disability, and Disfigurement in Motor Vehicle Accidents. |
| NTSB Report Number: SS--83-01, adopted on 9/7/1983 [Summary] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB83-917005 |
| Title: Federal Highway Administration Non- Interstate Resurfacing, Restoration, and Rehabilitation Program. |
| NTSB Report Number: SEE-81-04, adopted on 9/22/1981 |
| NTIS Report Number: PB82-131699 |
| Title: Fatalities and Injuries Associated with Riding in Cargo Areas of Pickup Trucks. |
| NTSB Report Number: HSS-81-02, adopted on 9/9/1981 [Summary] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB82-115593 |
| Title: The Usefulness of Insurance Data In Highway Safety Research. |
| NTSB Report Number: SEE-81-05, adopted on 8/25/1981 |
| NTIS Report Number: PB82-107418 |
| Title: Motor Vehicle Collision with trees Along Highways, Roads, and Streets: An Assesment. |
| NTSB Report Number: HSS-81-01, adopted on 5/13/1981 [Summary] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB81-211283 |
| Title: Federal and State Enforcement Efforts in Hazardous Materials Transportation by Trucks. |
| NTSB Report Number: SEE-81-02, adopted on 2/19/1981 [Summary] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB81-180101 |
| Title: Traffic Barrier Systems. |
| NTSB Report Number: SEE-80-05, adopted on 9/30/1980 |
| NTIS Report Number: PB82-171612 |
| Title: State Highway Skid Resistance Programs. |
| NTSB Report Number: SEE-80-06, adopted on 9/26/1980 |
| NTIS Report Number: PB82-171620 |
| Title: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Rulemaking Process (Volume 4 - Analysis, Conclusions, and Recommendations). |
| NTSB Report Number: SEE-80-03, adopted on 4/15/1980 |
| NTIS Report Number: PB80-180961 |
| Title: Fatal Highway Accidents on Wet Pavement, the Magnitude, Location, and Characteristics. |
| NTSB Report Number: HSS-80-01, adopted on 2/22/1980 [Summary] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB80-163744 |
| Title: Detection and Control of Unsafe Inter- state Commercial Drivers Through - Nat'l Driver Reg., State Driver Lic. Policies, Fed. Motor Carrier Sfty. Regs. |
| NTSB Report Number: SEE-80-01, adopted on 2/15/1980 |
| NTIS Report Number: PB80-162969 |
| Title: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Rulemaking Process (Volume 3 - Current Rulemaking). |
| NTSB Report Number: SEE-80-02, adopted on 2/15/1980 |
| NTIS Report Number: PB80-160112 |
| Title: The NHTSA's Rulemaking Process (Volume 2 - Case History of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208: Occupant Crash Protection). |
| NTSB Report Number: SEE-79-05, adopted on 9/28/1979 |
| NTIS Report Number: PB80-114085 |
| Title: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Rulemaking Process (Volume 1 Air Brake). |
| NTSB Report Number: SEE-79-04, adopted on 8/2/1979 |
| NTIS Report Number: PB-299532 |
| Title: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Passive Restrain Evaluation Program. |
| NTSB Report Number: SEE-79-03, adopted on 3/16/1979 |
| NTIS Report Number: PB-293909/AS |
| Title: Safety of Multipurpose Vans. |
| NTSB Report Number: HSS-79-01, adopted on 3/22/1979 [Summary] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB-294789/AS |
| Title: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's National Accident Sampling System (A Second Report). |
| NTSB Report Number: SEE-79-01, adopted on 3/8/1979 |
| NTIS Report Number: PB-297549/AS |
| Title: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's National Accident Sampling System (Report to Congress). |
| NTSB Report Number: SEE-78-01, adopted on 3/2/1978 |
| NTIS Report Number: PB-284688/AS |
| Title: Commercial Motor Vehicle Braking. |
| NTSB Report Number: HSS-72-05, adopted on 11/22/1972 [Summary] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB-214061 |
| Title: Reduced Visibility (Fog) Accidents on Limited - Access Highways. |
| NTSB Report Number: HSS-72-04, adopted on 11/15/1972 [Summary] |
| NTIS Report Number: PB-214743 |
| Title: Nonoperating Motor Vehicle Safety Study. |
| NTSB Report Number: HSS-72-03, adopted on 9/6/1972 |
| NTIS Report Number: PB-212546 |
| Title: Safety Aspects of Recreational Vehicles. |
| NTSB Report Number: HSS-72-02, adopted on 6/14/1972 |
| NTIS Report Number: PB-211651 |
| Title: Bicycle Use as a Highway Safety Problem. |
| NTSB Report Number: HSS-72-01, adopted on 4/5/1972 |
| NTIS Report Number: PB-210025 |
| Title: Youth and Traffic Safety Education. |
| NTSB Report Number: STS-71-03, adopted on 7/1/1971 |
| NTIS Report Number: PB-202157 |
| Title: The Status of Pedestrian Traffic Safety Efforts of the Department of Transportation. |
| NTSB Report Number: STS-71-02, adopted on 5/12/1971 |
| NTIS Report Number: PB-200316 |
| Title: The Role of GSA and DOT in Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. |
| NTSB Report Number: HSS-70-01 |
| NTIS Report Number: PB-191908 |
| Title: Inadequate Structural Assembly of Schoolbus Bodies, The Accidents at Decatur and Huntsville, Alabama. |
| NTSB Report Number: HSS-70-02, adopted on 7/29/1970 |
| NTIS Report Number: PB-193523 |
| Title: A Study of Safety Considerations in the Utilization of Airspace Over and Under Federally Aided Highways. |
| NTSB Report Number: HSS- |
| NTIS Report Number: PB-190206 |
| Title: Study of Compatibility of Standards for Drivers, Vehicles, and Highways. |
| NTSB Report Number: HSS-, adopted on 6/11/1969 |
| NTIS Report Number: PB-190209 |
| Title: A Study of Uniform Reporting System for all Modes of Tranportation in Reporting Incidents and Accidents Involving the Shipment of Hazardous Materials. |
| NTSB Report Number: HSS-, adopted on 3/21/1969 |
| NTIS Report Number: PB-190210 |