THIRTY MPH BROADSIDE IMPACT OF A MINISIZED VEHICLE AND A BREAKAWAY LUMINAIRE SUPPORT. TEST RESULTS REPORT. TEST NUMBER 1785-SI#8-88

This report documents the full-scale side impact test of a 1981 Plymouth Champ impacting into a breakaway luminaire support. The impact speed was 30 mph and the impact angle was broadside with the impact point aligned with the driver's shoulder. The impacted pole was a slip-base-mounted steel unit with mast arm and luminaire. The slip base was fastened together with no clamp load. The pole broke away with a low change in velocity of the vehicle, with some intrusion of the pole into the passenger compartment. The crush was approximately half of that observed with clamped slip base poles. Dummy parameters were moderate in magnitude.

• Corporate Authors:

  ENSCO, Incorporated

  5400 Port Royal Road
  Springfield, VA  United States  22151

  Federal Highway Administration

  Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center, 6300 Georgetown Pike
  McLean, VA  United States  22101
• Authors:
  • Hinch, J A
  • STOUT, D
• Publication Date: 1988-8

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 66 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Breakaway supports; Crash severity; Crash tests; Impact; Luminaires; Miniature automobiles; Side crashes; Speed
• Uncontrolled Terms: Impact angle; Intrusion
• Old TRIS Terms: Miniautomobiles
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; I85: Safety Devices used in Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00485671
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-RD-89-096, Test 1785-SI#8-88
• Contract Numbers: DTFH61-86-Z-00047
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 31 1989 12:00AM