SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION IN PRODUCTION VEHICLES MDB-TO-CAR SIDE IMPACT TEST OF A 26 DEG CRABBED MOVING DEFORMABLE BARRIER TO A 1987 NISSAN SENTRA AT 33.5 MPH

The report documents a crash test to evaluate side impact protection. Testing was conducted on a 1987 Nissan Sentra 2-door Sedan. The test vehicle was impacted on the left side by a moving deformable barrier. The test was a simulation of a 90 degree intersection collision with the striking vehicle travelling at 30 mph and the struck vehicle travelling at 15 mph. Occupant responses of two side impact dummies were measured.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also PB86-245032.
• Corporate Authors:

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  Vehicle Research and Test Center, P.O. Box 37
  East Liberty, OH  United States  43319
• Authors:
  • Sankey, J W
• Publication Date: 1987-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 177 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash tests; Crashes; Dummies; Occupant protection devices; Side crashes; Testing; Vehicle tests
• Uncontrolled Terms: Occupant protection
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00468539
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-807 177, REPT-870522
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: May 31 1990 12:00AM