A BIOMECHANICAL EVALUATION OF THE FORD SIDE IMPACT BODY BLOCK AND THE SID AND APR SIDE IMPACT DUMMIES

A test fixture for use on the Hyge Sled was fabricated to NHTSA specifications, matching the fixture used at Heidelberg University to measure forces on cadavers in side impact configurations. Tests were conducted at 16, 22, 24, and 32 km/h to simulate both the APR cadaver drop tests and Heidelberg sled tests. Comparisons to the cadaver data were made with the Ford Side Impact Body Block and the APR and SID dummies. Test results are shown and discussed.

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  • Supplemental Notes:
    • Government/Industry Meeting and Exposition, Washington, D.C., May 21-24, 1984.
  • Corporate Authors:

    Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

    400 Commonwealth Drive
    Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
  • Authors:
    • DANIEL, R P
    • Prasad, P
    • Yost, C D
  • Publication Date: 1984

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  • Accession Number: 00394235
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  • Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 840882, HS-038 109
  • Files: HSL, USDOT
  • Created Date: May 31 1985 12:00AM