BUMPER TESTS OF A 1979 FORD LTD RETROFITTED WITH ROMEO-KOJYO AND BREED ALL MECHANICAL AIR BAG SENSOR SYSTEMS

This test report documents the three bumper tests conducted on a 1979 Ford LTD 4-door Sedan. Testing was conducted on June 8, 1984 and June 11, 1984. The purpose of the tests was to evaluate firing velocity levels of a retrofitted Romeo-Kojyo air bag sensor system and a Breed All Mechanical air bag sensor system. The test velocities were 5.1 mph, 7.1 mph and 9.1 mph.

• Corporate Authors:

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  Vehicle Research and Test Center, P.O. Box 37
  East Liberty, OH  United States  43319
• Authors:
  • Stultz, J
• Publication Date: 1984-7

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures;
• Pagination: 81 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air bags; Crash tests; Sensors; Vehicle tests; Velocity
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Vehicles and Equipment; I95: Vehicle Inspection;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00399253
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: 840608 Final Rpt., HS-806 668
• Contract Numbers: DTNH22-82-A-08401
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 30 1985 12:00AM