SIMULATED MOOSE COLLISIONS. A METHODOLOGY STUDY

SIMULERADE AELGKOLLISIONER. EN METODSTUDIE

A series of tests with 6 different passenger cars was carried out to find a suitable test procedure for the simulation of collisions between cars and large animals, in this case a moose. Another object of the test series was to highlight the typical injury producing mechanisms in this type of collision. A "moose-dummy" made of rubber cables with a mass of 390 kg was used. The windscreens of the cars hit the dummy with speeds from 65 to 78 kmph. During the collisions the speed of the cars was reduced by 13 to 26 kmph and the deceleration level was approx 5 to 10 G. Anthropometric dummies were used in 4 tests. These dummies were belted and the accelerations in the dummies were measured. These accelerations were relatively small except when there was a contact between the head of the dummy and the deformed roof of the car. Another injury-producing factor was the large amount of glass from the windscreen thrown into the cars. The test procedure used gave a reasonable simulation of real accidents of this type and could after some modifications be used for further research and development in this field. (Author/TRRL)

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  Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)

  Linköping,   Sweden  SE-581 95
• Authors:
  • Turbell, T
• Publication Date: 1984

Language

• Swedish

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: 60 p.
• Serial:
  • Publication of: National Swedish Road & Traffic Research Institute
  • Issue Number: 402
  • Publisher: Swedish National Road and Traffic Research Institute
  • ISSN: 0347-6049

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Animals; Anthropometry; Automobiles; Crash tests; Crashes; Dummies; Injuries; Loss and damage; Mechanical acceleration; Motor vehicles; Simulation; Speed; Traffic speed
• Uncontrolled Terms: Moose
• ITRD Terms: 5405: Acceleration; 1643: Accident; 2459: Animal; 1618: Anthropometric dummy; 1243: Car; 1631: Collision; 1614: Damage; 1648: Impact test (crash); 2163: Injury; 9103: Simulation
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I84: Personal Injuries; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00392519
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 29 1985 12:00AM