EEC COMPARISON TESTING OF FOUR SIDE IMPACT DUMMIES

Four prototype side-impact dummies, the aprod 82, dot/sid, mira and onser 50, were extensively tested in a comparison programme commissioned by the EEC. Fifteen different test conditions, ranging from localized impacts to full scale car-to-car collisions, were defined resulting in a total of 580 tests. The base for this evaluation were previously established requirements together with most recent cadaver data. Five European laboratories tested the dummies in a joint effort, coordinated by TNO. The programme resulted in an evaluation of the four dummy prototypes and a proposal for updated specifications for a regulations dummy. (Author/TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Research Institute for Road Vehicles, TNO, Nethlds

  Schoemakerstraat 97
  2208 Delft,   Netherlands 
• Authors:
  • Maltha, J
  • JANSSEN, E G
• Publication Date: 1983-3

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 62 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Anthropometry; Crash tests; Design; Dummies; Evaluation and assessment; Injuries; Prevention; Prototypes; Research reports; Side crashes; Specifications; Test procedures; Tests
• Identifier Terms: European Commission; European Union
• ITRD Terms: 1618: Anthropometric dummy; 2060: Biomechanics; 8525: Conference; 9011: Design (overall design); 8303: EU; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 1648: Impact test (crash); 2163: Injury; 9149: Prevention; 9109: Prototype; 8559: Research report; 1630: Side impact; 177: Specifications; 6255: Test; 6288: Test method
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I84: Personal Injuries;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00379808
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 29 1984 12:00AM