COUNTERMEASURES FOR SIDE IMPACT-FINAL REPORT-VOLUME II, APPENDICES A-D

This report documents the results of vehicle crash tests, crash reconstruction studies, computer simulations, and sled tests performed under the Countermeasures for Side Impact Research Program. Four full-scale vehicle-to-vehicle front-to-side impact tests were conducted to provide baseline data for the sled test development effort. Reconstruction analyses of the vehicle tests were made, using the CRASH II and SMAC computer programs; these were reasonably successful in duplicating the actual initial test conditions. This contract resulted in the development of a unique bullet-target sled facility and test technique for simulating a front-to-side car-to-car collision. The sled tests were used to evaluate potential padding countermeasures using prototype Side Impact Dummies (HSRI SID). A major problem was encountered in the sled test program due to the excessive "fragility" of the prototype dummies. These problems, investigations, and repairs made are documented in detail to assist NHTSA in the final development of a side impact dummy suitable for compliance testing.

• Corporate Authors:

  Dynamic Science

  1850 West Pinnacle Peak Road
  Phoenix, AZ  United States  85027

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Shaw, M
  • Knight, E
  • Rodack, M
  • Trudgen, A
  • Davis, S
• Publication Date: 1982-8

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 239 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer programs; Countermeasures; Crash reconstruction; Crash tests; Crashes; Dummies; Prototypes; Side crashes; Simulation; Sled tests; Testing; Vehicle tests
• Old TRIS Terms: Pads
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I95: Vehicle Inspection;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00396126
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: 8329-81-107B/1931 Final Rpt., HS-806 320
• Contract Numbers: DOT-HS-9-02177
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Aug 31 1985 12:00AM