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• Test specifications and test procedures. Program plan. Volume IV of V. (1968) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Vehicle handling. Volume II. Technical report. Final report. (1970) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Effects of steering and suspension component degradation on automobile stability and control. Part I. Summary report. Final report. (1971), by K. D. Bird, M. R. Belsdorf, and R. S. Rice (page images at HathiTrust)
• Effects of steering and suspension component degradation on automobile stability and control. Part II. Technical report. Volume 1. Literature review. Final report. (1971), by R. D. Vergara (page images at HathiTrust)
• Effects of steering and suspension component degradation on automobile stability and control. Part II. Technical report. Volume 2. Test plan. Final report. (1971), by M. R. Belsdorf (page images at HathiTrust)
• Effects of steering and suspension component degradation on automobile stability and control. Part II. Technical Report. Volume 3. Test results. Final report. (1971), by M. R. Belsdorf and R. S. Rice (page images at HathiTrust)
• Effects of steering and suspension component degradation on automobile stability and control. Part II. Technical report. Volume 4. Inspection requirements. Final report. (1971), by R. S. Rice (page images at HathiTrust)
• Effects of steering and suspension component degradation on automobile stability and control. Part II. Technical Report. Volume 5. Appendices. Final report. (1971), by M. R. Belsdorf, R. S. Rice, and R. D. Roland (page images at HathiTrust)
• State-of-the-art definition of vehicle handling. Volume I - performance summaries and recommendations. Final report. (1970), by J. McKibben, Cory Gray, and K. Niemiec (page images at HathiTrust)
• State-of-the-art definition of vehicle handling. Volume II - appendices. Final report. (1970), by J. McKibben, Cory Gray, and K. Niemiec (page images at HathiTrust)
• Parametric study of vehicle dynamic response. Volume 1 - program summary. (1970), by Cory Gray (page images at HathiTrust)
• Parametric study of vehicle dynamic response. Volume II - appendices. Final report. (1970), by Cory Gray (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Fairchild ESV family sedan - final report. Volume 3. (1972) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Input response tests of selected small passenger cars. Final report. (1971), by Don L. Ivey, A. J. Stocker, E. P. Wittich, E. French, R. D. Ervin, R. D. Young, R. F. Hellmuth, R. H. Gardner, Edward R. Post, and D. L. Millikan (page images at HathiTrust)
• Test and evaluation of the AMF, Inc. and Fairchild Industries experimental safety vehicles. Volume 1. ESV program summary. Final report. (1972) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Test and evaluation of the AMF, Inc. and Fairchild Industries experimental safety vehicles. Volume II. ESV program summary. Final report. (1972) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Test and evaluation of the AMF, Inc. and Fairchild Industries experimental safety vehicles. Volume III. ESV program summary. Final report. (1972) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Accident avoidance evaluation of General Motors experimental safety vehicle. Final report. (1973) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Summary of staff and contract research on safety of wide buses. Summary report. (1973), by Terry L. Friesz, G. B. Pilkington, F. J. Daniels, D. W. Morrison, E. Kakaley, and D. F. Mela (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Accident avoidance evaluation of Ford experimental safety vehicle. Final report. (1973) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Analysis of truck and bus handling. Volume I. Summary. (1974), by David H. Weir, G. L. Teper, Roger H. Hoh, R. W. Humes, C. S. Sihilling, and L. G. Hofmann (page images at HathiTrust)
• Analysis of truck and bus handling. Volume II. Final report. (1974), by David H. Weir, G. L. Teper, Roger H. Hoh, R. W. Humes, C. S. Sihilling, and L. G. Hofmann (page images at HathiTrust)
• Passenger car direction control test program. Final report. (1973), by Ron C. Boyer and E. Enserink (page images at HathiTrust)
• Driver performance measurement and analysis system (DPMAS), task I: requirements and plans for prototype equipment. Final report. (1974), by Duane T. McRuer, R. A. Peters, R. F. Ringland, R. Wade Allen, A. A. Blauvelt, and David H. Weir (page images at HathiTrust)
• Component degradation: braking system. Volume I - summary report. Final report. (1974), by T. W. Keranen, H. W. Schwartz, M. J. Jacko, W. R. Tarr, C. K. Leung, and J. R. Hartz (page images at HathiTrust)
• The influence of tire properties on passenger vehicle handling. Volume I - summary report. Final report. (1975), by R. D. Roland, R. S. Rice, and F. Dell-Amico (page images at HathiTrust)
• The influence of tire properties on passenger vehicle handling. Volume II - technical report. Final report. (1975), by R. D. Roland, R. S. Rice, and F. Dell-Amico (page images at HathiTrust)
• The influence of tire properties on passenger vehicle handling. Volume III - appendices A-E. Final report. (1975), by D. J. Schuring, D. T. Kunkel, D. E. Massing, and R. D. Roland (page images at HathiTrust)
• The influence of tire properties on passenger vehicle handling. Volume IV - appendices F - H. Final report. (1975), by R. D. Roland, R. S. Rice, and A. F. Brayman (page images at HathiTrust)
• Development and evaluation of a structural crashworthiness system for a standard size automobile. Executive summary. Final technical report. (1975), by Patrick M. Miller and James E. Greene (page images at HathiTrust)
• Development and evaluation of a structural crashworthiness system for a standard size automobile. Final technical report. (1975), by Patrick M. Miller and James E. Greene (page images at HathiTrust)
• An evaluation of the U.S. family sedan ESV project. Final report. (1974), by G. H. Alexander, R. D. Vergara, J. T. Herridge, W. Millicovsky, and M. R. Neale (page images at HathiTrust)
• Determination of motor vehicle characteristics affecting driver handling performance. Final report. (1975), by Gordon G. Hayes, Rodger J. Koppa, and J. T. White (page images at HathiTrust)
• Determination of motor vehicle characteristics affecting driver handling performance. Volume II - appendices. Final report. (1975), by Gordon G. Hayes, Rodger J. Koppa, and J. T. White (page images at HathiTrust)
• Determination of motor vehicle characteristics affecting driver handling performance. Volume I - technical report. Final report. (1975), by Gordon G. Hayes, Rodger J. Koppa, and J. T. White (page images at HathiTrust)
• School bus safety improvement program. Summary report. Final report. (1975), by Paul Boulay and S. Davis (page images at HathiTrust)
• Research safety vehicle program (phase I) - volume III. RSV characterization and performance specification. Final technical report. (1975), by Patrick M. Miller, S. M. Pugliese, M. O. Ryder, Frank A. DuWaldt, and Sanborn W. Chesley (page images at HathiTrust)
• Vehicle directional control during braking-in-a-turn. Volume I - summary report. Final report. (1975), by R. S. Rice and J. A. Davis (page images at HathiTrust)
• Vehicle directional control during braking-in-a-turn. Volume II - technical report. Final report. (1975), by R. S. Rice and J. A. Davis (page images at HathiTrust)
• School bus safety improvement program. Volume II. Final report. (1975), by Paul Boulay and S. Davis (page images at HathiTrust)
• School bus safety improvement program. Volume I. Final report. (1975), by Paul Boulay and S. Davis (page images at HathiTrust)
• Effects of intermixing of bias, bias belted, and radial ply passenger tires on vehicle dynamics and driver/vehicle responses. Final report. (1975), by Richard H. Klein and R. W. Humes (page images at HathiTrust)
• Accident avoidance test report - Nissan and Toyota experimental safety vehicles. Final test report. (1975), by Paul Boulay and T. Macaulay (page images at HathiTrust)
• Testing of foreign prototype experimental safety vehicles. Program summary report. Final. (1975), by Paul Boulay, S. Davis, and N. Johnson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Accident-avoidance capabilities of motorcycles - technical report. Final report. (1975), by R. S. Rice, J. A. Davis, and D. T. Kunkel (page images at HathiTrust)
• Development of a procedure for measuring vehicle defogging ability. Final report. (1976), by C. Bonelli and E. Enserink (page images at HathiTrust)
• Handling test procedures for light trucks, vans, and recreational vehicles. Final report. (1976), by Robert L. Anderson, L. E. Wesson, D. S. Starr, and F. Jindra (page images at HathiTrust)
• Handling test procedures for light trucks, vans, and recreational vehicles. Summary report. Final report. (1976), by Robert L. Anderson, L. E. Wesson, D. S. Starr, and F. Jindra (page images at HathiTrust)
• A study of automotive aerodynamic drag. Final report. (1975), by J. E. Marte, R. W. Weaver, Donald W. Kurtz, and Bain Dayman (page images at HathiTrust)
• Spray protector testing on trucks. Final report. (1972), by T. E. Ritter (page images at HathiTrust)
• Truck splash and spray tests at Madras, Oregon. Final report. (1974), by T. E. Ritter (page images at HathiTrust)
• Handling test procedures for passenger cars pulling trailers. Volume I: summary report. Final report. (1976), by Donald E. Johnston, John W. Zellner, and Irving Louis Ashkenas (page images at HathiTrust)
• Handling test procedures for passenger cars pulling trailers. Volume III: appendices. Final report. (1976), by Irving Louis Ashkenas, L. G. Hofmann, Richard H. Klein, and John W. Zellner (page images at HathiTrust)
• Accident-avoidance capabilities of motorcycles - appendices. Final report. (1976), by R. S. Rice, J. A. Davis, and D. T. Kunkel (page images at HathiTrust)
• Study of aerodynamic drag reduction on a full-scale tractor-trailer. Final report. (1976), by L. L. Steers and L. C. Montoya (page images at HathiTrust)
• Accident avoidance capabilities of motorcycles - lane change maneuver simulation and full-scale tests. Final report. (1976), by R. S. Rice and D. T. Kunkel (page images at HathiTrust)
• Evaluation of FMVSS 103 idle test vs. road load test. Final report. (1977), by W. E. L. Pears and R. J. Kabat (page images at HathiTrust)
• Tire break-in procedures for handling tests. Summary report. (1977), by J. E. Martinez and Wayne C. Faatz (page images at HathiTrust)
• Tire break-in procedures for handling tests. Final report. (1977), by J. E. Martinez and Wayne C. Faatz (page images at HathiTrust)
• Development of vehicles-in-use sub-limit maneuvers. Volume II: technical report. Final report. (1977), by Donald E. Johnston, L. G. Hofmann, Thomas T. Myers, and Henry T. Szostak (page images at HathiTrust)
• Vehicle test procedure driving schedules. Final report. (1977), by J. C. Sturm (page images at HathiTrust)
• Laboratory measurement of vehicle characteristics for predicting highway behavior. Final report. (1976), by B. E. Quinn and D. E. Gevers (page images at HathiTrust)
• Motorcycle safety improvement. Volume I - summary report. Final report. (1977), by Anil V. Khadilkar, R. Nichols, and R. Schwarz (page images at HathiTrust)
• Motorcycle safety improvement. Volume II - technical report. Final report. (1977), by Anil V. Khadilkar, R. Nichols, and R. Schwarz (page images at HathiTrust)
• Motorcycle safety improvement. Volume III - appendices. Final report. (1977), by Anil V. Khadilkar, R. Nichols, and R. Schwarz (page images at HathiTrust)
• Tire-pavement interface variability. Volume II - technical report. Final report. (1977), by Gordon G. Hayes (page images at HathiTrust)
• Tire-pavement interface variability. Volume I - summary report. Final report. (1977), by Gordon G. Hayes (page images at HathiTrust)
• Development of vehicles-in-use sub-limit maneuvers. Volume I: summary report. Final report. (1977), by Donald E. Johnston (page images at HathiTrust)
• Research safety vehicle - phase II. Volume IIIb: subcontractor final reports. (1977) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Effects of weight distributing hitch torque on car-trailer directional control and braking. Final report. (1977), by Richard H. Klein and H. T. Szostak (page images at HathiTrust)
• Solid state data acquisition and processing system (SSDAPS). Volume I: system summary and volume II: description, operation, and verification test report. Final report. (1977), by A. A. Blauvelt, R. A. Peters, Duane T. McRuer, and Richard H. Klein (page images at HathiTrust)
• Solid state data acquisition and processing system (SSDAPS). Volume III: description, installation, calibration, and operating procedures. Final report. (1977), by A. A. Blauvelt, R. A. Peters, and Duane T. McRuer (page images at HathiTrust)
• Effect of cargo shifting on vehicle handling. Final report. (1978), by C. Culley, Robert L. Anderson, and L. E. Wesson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Motorcycle handling. Volume I: summary report. Final report. (1978), by David H. Weir and John W. Zellner (page images at HathiTrust)
• Motorcycle handling. Volume II: technical report. Final report. (1978), by David H. Weir, John W. Zellner, and G. L. Teper (page images at HathiTrust)
• Advanced motorcycle handling and dynamics. Summary technical report - volume I. Final report. (1979), by R. Schwarz (page images at HathiTrust)
• Advanced motorcycle handling and dynamics. Final technical report - volume II. Final report. (1979), by R. Schwarz (page images at HathiTrust)
• Advanced motorcycle handling and dynamics. Appendix A - volume III. Final report. (1979), by R. Schwarz (page images at HathiTrust)
• An experimental study of highway aerodynamic interferences. Final report. (1978), by D. P. Telionis, C. J. Fahrner, and G. S. Jones (page images at HathiTrust)
• Development of aerodynamic disturbance test procedures. Volume I: executive summary. Final report. (1979), by Richard H. Klein and Jeffrey R. Hogue (page images at HathiTrust)
• Development of aerodynamic disturbance test procedures. Volume II: technical report. Final report. (1979), by Richard H. Klein and Jeffrey R. Hogue (page images at HathiTrust)
• Repeatability of visibility tests. Final report. (1979), by E. Enserink (page images at HathiTrust)
• RSV test monitoring and data publication - results of European performance and handling tests on the Calspan RSV. Final report. (1979), by N. Johnson and S. Davis (page images at HathiTrust)
• Performance characteristics of 1977 GM 305 CID engine. Final report. (1980), by Joseph Boziuk (page images at HathiTrust)
• Development of car/trailer handling and braking standards. Volume I: executive summary. Final report. (1979), by Richard H. Klein and H. T. Szostak (page images at HathiTrust)
• Development of car/trailer handling and braking standards. Volume II: technical report for Phase I - rear wheel drive tow cars. Final report. (1979), by Richard H. Klein and H. T. Szostak (page images at HathiTrust)
• Development of car/trailer handling and braking standards. Volume III: appendices for Phase I. Final report. (1979), by H. T. Szostak and Richard H. Klein (page images at HathiTrust)
• Accident avoidance capabilities of mopeds. Volume I: executive summary. Final report. (1980), by John W. Zellner and David H. Weir (page images at HathiTrust)
• Accident avoidance capabilities of mopeds. Volume II: technical report. Final report. (1980), by John W. Zellner and David H. Weir (page images at HathiTrust)
• Mobile parametric measurement device. Volume I: operation. Users manual. (1980), by C. Thatcher (page images at HathiTrust)
• Mobile parametric measurement device. Volume II: test procedures. Users manual. (1980), by C. Thatcher (page images at HathiTrust)
• Mobile parametric measurement device. Volume III: data reduction procedures. Users manual. (1980), by C. Thatcher (page images at HathiTrust)
• Vehicles-in-use sub-limit maneuvers. Volume I: executive summary. Final report. (1980), by Donald E. Johnston and D. G. Mitchell (page images at HathiTrust)
• Vehicles-in-use sub-limit maneuvers. Volume II: multi-vehicle test validation. Final report. (1980), by Donald E. Johnston and Henry T. Szostak (page images at HathiTrust)
• Vehicles-in-use sub-limit maneuvers. Volume III: effects of vehicle-in-use spring sag on vehicle handling and braking. Final report. (1980), by Donald E. Johnston and Shalom H. Schwartz (page images at HathiTrust)
• Results of Minicars RSV crash avoidance tests conducted in West Germany. (1981), by N. Johnson and S. Davis (page images at HathiTrust)
• Validation of truck handling simulation results. Volume I: final summary report. (1981), by Gordon G. Hayes (page images at HathiTrust)
• Validation of truck handling simulation results. Volume II: technical report. Final report. (1979), by Gordon G. Hayes (page images at HathiTrust)
• Evaluation of electric and hybrid 3-wheeled vehicles for handling and stability. Volume I: executive summary. Final report. (1981), by P. G. Van Valkenburgh, Richard H. Klein, and H. T. Szostak (page images at HathiTrust)
• Evaluation of electric and hybrid 3-wheeled vehicles for handling and stability. Volume II: technical report. Final report. (1981), by P. G. Van Valkenburgh, Richard H. Klein, and H. T. Szostak (page images at HathiTrust)
• Engineering field test of electric vehicles. (1982), by L. L. Ogborn and Alan T. McDonald (page images at HathiTrust)
• Materials handling equipment study. Volume II: appendixes. (1974) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Runaway truck arresting schemes. Final report. (1982), by J. D. Booze, Allen C. Eberhardt, M. W. Malpass, and John Kerr Whitfield (page images at HathiTrust)
• The effectiveness of spray suppression devices. (1984), by R. Esser and A. Neill (page images at HathiTrust)
• Bumper tests of a 1979 Ford LTD retrofitted with Romeo-Kojyo and Breed All Mechanical air bag sensor systems. Final report. (1984), by J. Stultz (page images at HathiTrust)
• Roof crush testing of late model cars. Final report. (1985), by Leonard R. Kamholz and David J. Segal (page images at HathiTrust)
• An examination of sudden acceleration. Final report. (1989), by J. Pollard and E. Donald Sussman (page images at HathiTrust)
• Rollover, braking, and dynamic stability - modified suspension vehicles. Final report. Volume I. Technical report. (1990), by B. K. Kebschull, David H. Weir, and John W. Zellner (page images at HathiTrust)
• Rollover, braking, and dynamic stability - modified suspension vehicles. Final report. Volume II. Appendices A-D. (1990), by B. K. Kebschull, David H. Weir, and John W. Zellner (page images at HathiTrust)
• Vehicle dynamic stability and rollover. Final report. (1992), by R. Wade Allen, H. T. Szostak, David H. Klyde, Theodore J. Rosenthal, and K. J. Owens (page images at HathiTrust)
• Development of test procedures for hybrid/electric vehicles. (1992), by A. F. Burke (page images at HathiTrust)
• Rollover research activities at the Vehicle Research and Test Center - frequency response testing. Final report. (1992), by W. R. Garrott (page images at HathiTrust)
• Historical performance of different auto manufacturers in the New Car Assessment Program tests. Report. (1993) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Dynamometer tests of the Ford Ecostar electric vehicle #41. (1995), by G. H. Cole, R. A. Richardson, and E. J. Yarger (page images at HathiTrust)
• Evaluation of retrofit ARFF vehicle suspension enhancement to reduce vehicle rollovers. (2002), by K. Bagot (page images at HathiTrust)
• Single-unit truck and bus ABS braking-in-a-curve performance testing. (1999), by Richard L. Hoover, J. Gavin Howe, and Mark A. Flick (page images at HathiTrust)

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