Cable Barriers
NCAC 2011-W-002 Analyzing the Potential Interface Effectiveness for Cable Barriers in Elevated Median Cross Sections November 2011 NCAC 2011-W-001 Analyzing the Potential Interface Effectiveness for Cable Barriers in Asymmetrical Median Cross Sections February 2011 NCAC 2010-W-009 Vehicle Dynamics Investigations to Develop Guidelines for Crash Testing Cable Barriers on Sloped Surfaces August 2010 NCAC 2010-W-008 Developing Functional (Design) and Evaluation Requirements for Cable Median Barriers August 2010 NCAC 2010-W-007 Comparing Vehicle Dynamics Analysis Results for Roadside Hardware Evaluations August 2010 NCAC 2010-W-006 Using Vehicle Dynamics Simulation as a Tool for Analyzing Cable Barrier Effectiveness August 2010 NCAC 2009-W-008 Analyzing the Effects of Cable Barriers Behind Curbs Using Computer Simulation November 2009 NCAC 2009-W-007 Analyzing the Effects of End-Anchor Spacing & Initial Tension on Cable Barrier Deflection Using Computer Simulation October 2009 NCAC 2008-W-001 Evaluation of the Influences of Cable Barrier Design and Placement on Vehicle to Barrier Interface October 2008 NCAC 2008-T-001 Cable Median Barrier Retrofit Testing at FOIL February 2008 NCAC 2007-R-006 Crash Testing of Retrofits for Generic Cable Barrier Placed on 6H:1V Sloped, V-Shaped, 16ft Wide Medians at a 4ft Offset December 2007 NCAC 2007-T-001 Development & Validation of a Model to Evaluate the Safety Performance of Cable Median Barriers November 2007 NCAC 2007-R-005 Performance Evaluation of Low-Tension, Three-Strand Cable Median Barriers on Sloped Terrains April 2007 NCAC 2004-W-002 Finite Element Modeling and Validation of a 3-Strand Cable Guardrail System October 2004
Concrete Barriers
NCAC 2011-W-003 Analysis of the Effects of Construction Tolerances on Bridge Rail Performance September 2011 NCAC 2011-W-005 Safety Performance Evaluation of Concrete Barriers on Curved and Superelevated Roads January 2011 NCAC 2011-T-005 Safety Performance Evaluation of Concrete Barriers on Curved and Superelevated Roads January 2011 NCAC 2008-W-002 Safety Performance of Concrete Median Barriers Under Updated Crashworthiness Criteria October 2008 NCAC 2007-W-005 A Multi-Objective Discrete Design Optimization Algorithm for Portable Concrete Barriers by Coupling Grey Relational Analysis with Successive Taguchi Method June 2008 NCAC 2007-T-005 Safety Performance Evaluation of Plate Transitions from Fixed Concrete Barriers to Portable Concrete Barries Using Simulation November 2007 NCAC 2007-W-004 Safety Performance Evaluation for Combinations of Portable Concrete Barriers August 2007 NCAC 2007-R-004 Performance Evaluation of Portable Concrete Barriers January 2007 NCAC 2002-W-001 Evaluation of Portable Concrete Barriers Using Finite Element Simulation March 2003
General Topics
ACAP 2012-T-001 Advanced Crash Analysis Program (ACAP) to Improve Transportation Safety and Security - 2012 Status Report August 2012 ACAP 2011-T-001 Advanced Crash Analysis Program (ACAP) to Improve Transportation Safety and Security – 2011 Status Report October 2011 ACAP 2010-T-001 Advanced Crash Analysis Program (ACAP) to Improve Transportation Safety and Security—2010 Status Report December 2010 ACAP 2009-T-001 Advanced Crash Analysis Program (ACAP) to Improve Transportation Safety and Security October 2009 NCAC 2009-T-001 Accomplishments of the FHWA/NHTSA National Crash Analysis Center (NCAC) 1993–2008 March 2009
Guardrail Systems
NCAC 2012-W-008 Assessing Options for Improving Barrier Crashworthiness Using Finite Element Models and Crash Simulation November 2012 NCAC 2010-W-005 Development of a Modified MGS Design for Test Level 2 Impact Conditions Using Crash Simulation June 2010 NCAC 2010-R-003 Development of an Energy Absorbing End-Terminal for the Steel Backed Timber Guardrail Phase IIB: Test Level 2 Crash Testing Results March 2010 NCAC 2010-R-002 Development of an Energy Absorbing End-Terminal for the Steel Backed Timber Guardrail Phase IIA: Design of TL 2 SBT End Treatment March 2010 NCAC 2009-W-006 Development of a New End Treatment for Steel-Backed Timber Guardrail: Phase I Conceptual Design October 2009 NCAC 2009-T-002 Safety Performance Evaluation of G4(2W) W-Beam Guardrail with Blockouts Raised by 3" April 2009 NCAC 2008-T-002 Applying Vehicle Dynamics Tools to Determine Optimal Median Barrier Placement September 2008 NCAC 2007-T-004 Development of a Finite Element Model for W-Beam Guardrails November 2007 NCAC 2007-T-003 Evaluating W-Beam Guardrail Height Tolerances November 2007 NCAC 2007-T-002 Effects of Shoulder Drop-Off on W-Beam Guardrail Performance November 2007 NCAC 2007-W-002 Evaluation of Rail Height Effects of the Safety Performance of W-Beam Barriers October 2007
Highway Design and Other Elements
NCAC 2012-W-007 Analyzing the Potential Interface Effectiveness for Median Barriers for Varying Cross Sections October 2012 NCAC 2011-R-005 Crash Testing of Kia Rio Sedans Into an Instrumented Rigid Pole December 2011 NCAC 2011-W-004 Slope Rounding Influences on the Trajectories of Vehicles January 2011 ACAP 2010-W-001 Leveraging New Technologies to Capture Infrastructure Data to Supplement Roadside Crash Analyses August 2010 NCAC 2009-W-010 Evaluation of Vehicle Dynamics for Single Unit Trucks on Sloped Roadsides and Medians August 2010 NCAC 2007-W-006 Analyses of Vehicle Trajectories on 4:1 Single Slope Roadside Terrain June 2009 NCAC 2006-W-001 Safety of Excessive Pavement Wedge Due to Overlays June 2007 NCAC 2004-W-001 Safety Performance Evaluation of Secure Mailboxes Using Finite Element Simulation & Crash Testing October 2004 NCAC 2003-W-002 Evaluation of Redesigned Slipbase Sign Support Using Crash Simulation November 2003
Motorcycles
NCAC 2010-T-002 US Single Motorcycle Crashes: An Overview of Roadside Hazards March 2010 NCAC 2010-T-001 California Motorcycle Crashes: Roadway and Rider Contributing Factors March 2010 NCAC 2007-W-003 Opportunities for Safety Improvements in Motorcycle Crashes in the United States October 2007
Vehicle Modeling
NCAC 2012-W-002 Extended Validation of the Finite Element Model for the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Utility Vehicle July 2012 NCAC 2012-W-003 Extended Validation of the Finite Element Model for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado Pick-Up Truck July 2012 NCAC 2012-W-004 Extended Validation of the Finite Element Model for the 2001 Ford Taurus Passenger Sedan July 2012 NCAC 2012-W-005 Extended Validation of the Finite Element Model for the 2010 Toyota Yaris Passenger Sedan July 2012 NCAC 2011-T-001 Development & Validation of a Finite Element Model for the 2010 Toyota Yaris Passenger Sedan November 2011 NCAC 2010-W-001 Comparison of the Crash Test and Simulation of an Angle Impact of a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado Pick-Up Truck into a New Jersey-Shaped Concrete Barrier for MASH Conditions October 2010 NCAC 2009-W-005 Modeling, Testing, and Validation of the 2007 Chevy Silverado Finite Element Model October 2009 NCAC 2009-R-004 Component and Full-Scale Tests of the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado Suspension System July 2009 NCAC 2009-T-005 Development & Initial Validation of a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado Finite Element Model May 2009 NCAC 2008-T-004 Development & Validation of a Finite Element Model for the 2002 Ford Explorer December 2008 NCAC 2008-T-003 Development & Validation of a Finite Element Model for the 2006 Ford F250 Pickup Truck December 2008 NCAC 2007-T-008 Development & Validation of a Finite Element Model for the 1997 Geo Metro Passenger Sedan December 2008 NCAC 2007-T-007 Development & Validation of a Finite Element Model for the 1996 Dodge Neon Passenger Sedan December 2008 NCAC 2008-T-005 Development & Validation of a Finite Element Model for the 2001 Ford Taurus Passenger Sedan December 2008 NCAC 2007-T-009 Development & Validation of a 1994 Chevrolet C2500 Pick-up Truck FE Model May 2008 NCAC 2007-T-006 NCAC Vehicle Model Development Update December 2007 NCAC 2003-W-001 Validation of a Single Unit Truck Model for Roadside Hardware Impacts November 2003 NCAC 2003-W-003 Development and Validation of a Pick-Up Truck Suspension Finite Element Model for Use in Crash Simulation October 2003
Vehicle Safety Analyses & Testing
NCAC 2011-W-006 Selective Sensitivity Study of the Jordan Rollover System - Comparison with the Un-Constrained Model for Different Test Bed Mass and Yaw Angle October 2011
