SAFETY COMPLIANCE TEST PROGRAM FMVSS 212, 219, 301-75, NCAP, ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION DIVISION DATA

The report presents information acquired during the preparation and execution of tests of the following 1979 vehicles: BMW 528i, Ford Fiesta, Saab 900 GL, Toyota Corolla, and Volvo 244 DL. The tests were conducted to address FMVSS 212, 219, 301-75 and the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) requirements. The vehicles contained two Part 572 dummies fully instrumented and accelerometers were mounted as specified on the vehicle. In addition to the data acquired for compliance evaluation and the NCAP, data were acquired for the Accident Investigation Division also.

• Corporate Authors:

  Mobility Systems and Equipment Company

  6151 West Century Boulevard, Suite 912
  Los Angeles, CA  United States  90045

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Carlson, L E
• Publication Date: 1979-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 86 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acceleration (Mechanics); Anatomical models; Automobiles; Crash injury research; Crash investigation; Crash tests; Crashes; Data analysis; Evaluation; Information processing; Loss and damage; Mathematical analysis; Performance tests; Research; Safety engineering; Transducers
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I95: Vehicle Inspection;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00313956
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: R-NS79-14-02 Final Rpt., DOT-HS-805-246
• Contract Numbers: DOT-HS-9-02136
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 22 1980 12:00AM