Aborts at a high speed (above V1) are rare. However when they occur the outcome can be a serious accident. The following paper discusses why this still occurs despite efforts from the industry to stop this.
http://www.nlr-atsi.nl/eCache/ATS/15/694.pdf
The analysis in the paper showed that there is still plenty of room to improve takeoff safety and reduce the number of unwarranted rejected takeoffs above V1. What do pilots and safety specialists think about this? All views are welcome but please read the paper first
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