Please Complete Survey at your Seat and Hand in to Collins This will be back ground information for article in ACAP Newsletter about this program. Thanks.

Please Complete Survey at your Seat and Hand in to Collins

• This will be back ground information for article in ACAP Newsletter about this program. Thanks

15 Passenger VansStill Unsafe at any Speed

or Are They?ACAP Workshop

March 19,2008

Presented by Collins Downing

Outline of Workshop

• Introductions• Fall from Grace• Investigation of Safety Systems• GM Video• Review Crash Test Ratings• Rating Exercise/Comparisons• Break• Present Findings to Group• Summary and Questions

Why 15 Passenger Vans Fell From Grace

• In emergency maneuvers vans rolled over and killed people, 80% of folks killed were NOT wearing a safety belt!

• Manufactures were not proactive/reactive enough to fix issues!

• Poor oversight by Operators/Drivers.

• 60 Minutes TV segment.

• Insurance became costly and hard to get.

Issues with15 Passenger Vans

• Lack of electronic safety systems !• 80 % of fatalities in vans were not wearing safety

belts!• A fully loaded 15 passenger van causes the

center of gravity to move up 4 inches and to the rear of the van. These factors in a sudden emergency maneuver could cause a van to “trip” over it’s rear wheels.

• Tires pressures on 57 percent of the vans were found to be under inflated!

• Drivers were not trained!

Manufactures Answers to 15 Passenger Van Issues

• Computer Systems-ABS,ESC,RSC,TCS,TPMS,

• Curtain/Side Air Bags• Improved Safety Belts- 3 Point, SBP,EM• Improved Roll Cages• Some New Design• Better Education of How Vans Drive• Let’s investigate!

ESC= Electronic Stability Control

What ESC does: Detects the differences between steering wheel angle and direction van is moving. How ESC Works: In conjunction with other systems, ESC selectively applies brakes and modulates engine power to keep van on track. Federal Government has mandated ESC on all Light Vehicles by 2012. Found to reduce rollovers by 56%!

ABS=Anti-Lock Braking Systems

• What ABS does:

Prevents the wheels from locking up,

allowing the driver to maintain control

of the vehicle.

• How ABS Works:

Sensing a wheel lock-up, the computer

rapidly adjust the brake pressure to that wheel.

During operation you may hear a grinding noise

and or feel a rapid movement in the brake pedal.

ABS works in conjunction with other systems such as ESC and TSC Systems.

TCS-Traction Control Systems

• What TCS does: Prevents vehicle’s wheels from loosing

traction with the ground.

• How TCS works: Computer senses lost of traction and

automatically reduces engine power and

or adds braking force.

RSC-Roll Stability Control

What RSC Does: Monitors vehicles center of gravity

while vehicle is in motion and activates

other chassis control systems to prevent

roll over!

How RSC Works Utilizes a gyroscopic sensors to monitor vehicle

roll motion, RSC shares that information with

other systems such as: ABS,ESC,TCS and

others to keep vehicle up right.

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TPMS-Tire Pressure Monitoring System

• What TPMS Does: Notifies driver of dangerous tire pressures

via dash lights.

• How TPMS Works: Via sensors at each wheel, a signal is sent to

the computer which determines wheel

location, under or over inflation and activates

the corresponding dash light.

Other Safety Systems

• Side/Curtain Air Bags• Safety Belts- 3-Point, Pretension, Energy Management

• Enhanced Technology Safety Glass

• Driver Alertness Control

• Speed Governor

• On-Star

Manufactures Names of Crash Avoidance Systems

Developed by Robert Bosch GmBH

Also know as: GM’s-Stabili Trak, Ford’s-Advanced Trak, Dodge’s-Adaptive Electronic Stability Program (AESP)

• General Motors-: “Stabili Trak” ABS-Anti-lock Brake System TCS-Traction Control System ESC-Electronic Stability Control (Yaw Control) RSC-Roll Stability Control TPMS-Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Manufactures Names of Crash Avoidance Systems

• Dodge- “Adaptive Electronic Stability Control”

Ford- “Advance Trak” includes: ABS-Anti-lock Brake System TCS-Traction Control System ESC-Electronic Stability Control RSC-Roll Stability Control TPMS-Tire Pressure Monitoring System

ABS-Anti-lock Brake System LAC-Load Adaptive Control ASC-Acceleration Skid Control EBFD-Electronic Brakes Force Dist. ERM-Electronic Roll Mitigation TPMS-Tire Pressure Monitoring System

GM SAFETY DVD

• HOW ALL SAFETY SYSTEMS WORK TOGETHER IN PREVENTING

ACCIDENTS!

• Representative of how all systems work.

• Copy for you to take home!

• Sorry, no popcorn!

NHTSA Crash Ratings

Vehicle

Frontal Star Rating•based on risk of head & chest injury

Side Star Rating•based on risk of chest injury

Rollover Rating

Driver Passenger Front Seat Rear Seat2 wheel drive

4 wheel drive

2008 Chevrolet Express Van 3500 15 Passenger Van w/SAB (Van) Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500 Van (Van) Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

2008 Ford E-350 15 Passenger Wagon (Van) Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

NHTSA Rollover Ratings

• GM 2008 Vans •   • Chance of Rollover • 27%• Static Stability Factor• 1.09• Dynamic Test Result• No-tip• Dodge not rated!

• Ford 2008 E-350

• Chance of Rollover • 30%• Static Stability Factor• 1.07• Dynamic Test Result • No-tip

All Things Being Equal

• The longer the wheel base, wider the track, shorter the height, lessen the likely hood of a rollover.

• Today’s vans are safer because of improved safety systems, BUT no amount of safety features can over come physics!

Rating Exercises• Work Sheet Instructions• Spend 15 minutes reviewing and sharing each of the information sheets, in your group resource packet. • Rate each topic listed and add any of your own. Please mark each page directly on table-NCR Copies• On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the highest. • Example: You rate Tilt/Telescoping steering a 10, but one of the vans has only the tilt feature, how would

you rate that van, a 6, 7?• I will be here to answer any questions I can!• Add up your columns and check you winner!• Discuss your findings with your group:• Who was your winner?• What were your top 10 most important safety features?• What additional features did you add and why?• Were you happy with your winner why or why not?• What was and were your happy with your insurance rating?• Will you buy you winner Yes or No, Why?• Pick a group spokes person to share with the room your groups: • Number that chose___ Ford, ___ Dodge, ___Chevy as the winner• What were your top 10 most important safety features?• What additional features did you add and why?• Were you happy with your winner why or why not?• Other comments• Collect top sheet of rating exercise and hand in to Collins for ACAP article from this presentation.

FORD GM DODGEElectronic Stability ControlAnti-Lock BrakingTraction ControlRoll stability controlTire Pressure MonitoringTire sizeSteel safety cageFront airbagsSide curtain airbagsThree point safety beltsEnhanced Technology Safety GlassSafety package (first aid kit, flares, triangles, body fluids)Power door locksPower seatsPower windowsPower mirrors with heatRunning boardsHeadlight cleanersAuto dimming rear view mirrorSeat safety belt interlockDriver alertness controlAdaptive cruise control Trip odometerParking brake operationRemote entry systemTilt/Telescoping steering wheel Daytime running lights/auto on and offBackup alarmBattery saverWheel base lengthBody overhangRear backup cameraDoor beamsTinted glassOn-StarBuilt-in navigation systemCrash safety ratingsSpeed governorEmergency exit windowOtherOtherOtherOtherOtherOtherOther TOTAL SAFETY FEATURES

MISSSION CAPABILITY FORD GM DODGECostPassenger capacity 10/11/12/15Fuel economyBuy AmericanEngine size/typeService facilitiesWarrantiesColorLife expectanceStyleComfortable seatingStep in heightOptions you needRear A/CRear heatFit in your shop/lift/parking garagesFuel type/E85 dieselLuggage capacityStorage/safe netsTravel range of vehicleUnderstandable controlsAudio/Video system/auxiliary portsPower portsCup holdersSpare tire mountingFuel door lockOtherOtherOtherOtherOtherOtherTOTAL FOR MISSION CAPABILITY

INSURABILITY Rating of your programHow's my driving programMajor accident in a ____WaiversPre/post trip inspectionsRoad checkSelf insuredPrivate insuredAgent familiar with your operationAgent familiar with your van typeLocal vs. highway useExperience of driversAge of driversProjected liability in accident vs. insurance costsCompany experience with your collegeCompany experience with your van typeNo cell use policy while drivingCo-driver programNo alcohol/drug policyInclement weather policySafety kit in each vehicleAAA card/membershipExtended trip policiesAccident policies/ report formsBreak down policiesFueling policiesSafety belt policiesRest policiesVehicle note booksDriver responsibilitiesTrip planning sheetHeadlights on policyOtherOtherOtherOtherOtherOther TOTAL INSURABILITY

SUMMARY SHEET FORD GM DODGE

Total your findings! SAFETY FEATURES MISSION CAPABLE POINT TOTALS

CHECK YOUR POINT WINNER

Are you satisfied with this winner? Why?

What were your top 10 safety features?

What features did you add, in each category?

Things you would like to see but not offered?i.e. Starter interlock for all safety belts. Adjustable petals

What was your insurance rating? Were you happywith your result? What can you do to change?

Group Presentations

• Who’s first ?

Summary

• 2008 vans are substantially safer!

• Safety belts must be on at all times!

• Drivers must be trained.

• Policies must be developed, widely disseminated and enforced!

• Tires kept inflated and checked daily!

• No amount of safety features can overcome Physics!

Questions

• Your Questions?• Please hand in your top sheets and survey!

• Thank You! Have a Safe Trip Home.• If you need to contact me [email protected]