EVALUATION OF SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION IN BARRIER TO CAR TESTS

Eight barrier to car side impact tests were conducted with dummies and with cadavers. The barrier and the test configuration were those proposed by NHTSA for side impact car testing. Two types of car were used: an unmodified (baseline) Rabbit, and a modified (for side impact protection) Rabbit. The modifications concern the reinforcement of the side structures and the use of an internal padding for protection of pelvis and thorax. The results of these tests show a good repeatability of car deformation, a decrease of injury related parameters with the modified rabbit, and a change in the velocity of car elements and body regions. For the covering abstract of the conference see HS-036 716. (Author/TRRL)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Twenty-Seventh Stapp Car Crash Conference Proceedings (P-134) with International Research Committee on Biokinetics of Impacts (IRCOBI), San Diego, California, October 17-19, 1983.
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• Authors:
  • Cesari, D
  • Zac, R
  • Johnson, Andrew M.
• Conference:
  • Twenty-Seventh Stapp Car Crash Conference Proceeding (P-134) with International Research Committee on Biokinetics of Impacts (IRCOBI), San Diego, California, October 17-19, 1983.
• Publication Date: 1983

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 399-406

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Abdomen; Cadavers; Conferences; Crash tests; Crashes; Deformation; Design; Doors; Dummies; Evaluation and assessment; Injuries; Prevention; Side crashes; Subcompact automobiles; Testing; Thorax; Vehicle compartments; Vehicle design; Vehicle doors; Vehicle interiors; Vehicle padding
• Uncontrolled Terms: Interior; Modifications
• Old TRIS Terms: Subcompact cars
• ITRD Terms: 2035: Abdomen; 1357: Car door; 8525: Conference; 5595: Deformation; 9011: Design (overall design); 1357: Door (car); 1357: Door lock; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 1648: Impact test (crash); 2163: Injury; 1377: Interior (veh); 1357: Lock (car door); 9048: Modification; 9149: Prevention; 1630: Side impact; 2083: Thorax
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Vehicles and Equipment; I84: Personal Injuries; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00387103
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 831632, HS-036 745
• Files: HSL, ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 30 1984 12:00AM