NISSAN/AMF ESSVS--FRONT-TO-FRONT IMPACT TEST AT 60 MPH

The report presents the results of an aligned front-to-front collision between a Nissan Experimental Safety Vehicle (ESV) and a 4000 pound AMF ESV at a closure speed of 60 miles per hour. The objective of the test was to assist in the understanding of problems associated with crashworthiness in the traffic mix, i.e., car-to-car compatibility and aggressiveness. This crash test evaluated the structural integrity and dynamic response of the Nissan ESV and the dynamic response of its four occupants, when involved in collision with a larger ESV. The test was successful in that Nissan compartment integrity was adequately maintained and all occupant responses met established specifications.

• Corporate Authors:

  Ultrasystems, Incorporated

  Dynamic Science Division, 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
• Publication Date: 1975-4

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 193 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Anatomical models; Automobiles; Crash injury research; Crash tests; Crashes; Crashworthiness; Design standards; Dynamic loads; Dynamic tests; Research; Safety engineering; Safety equipment; Safety vehicles; Structural analysis; Structural design; Traffic safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Dynamic response; Structural properties
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00091298
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DS-2310-74-62 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-HS-4-00860
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 26 1975 12:00AM