FINAL REPORT OF A 1993 SEBRING ZEV INTO FLAT FRONTAL BARRIER
A 48.3 kph flat frontal barrier impact test was conducted on a 1993 Sebring Zev on November 29, 1993. This test was conducted to gather data concerning the application of the following Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSSs) to electric vehicles: FMVSS 208, "Occupant Crash Protection"; FMVSS 212, "Windshield Mounting"; and FMVSS 219 (partial), "Windshield Zone Intrusion". The impact velocity was 47.2 kph. The vehicle's maximum static crush was 568 mm. The ambient temperature was 20 deg C. The driver's Head Injury Criterion (HIC) was 364. The driver's chest maximum resultant acceleration with 3 milliseconds minimum duration was 41.1 g. The driver's chest maximum deflection was 39 mm. The driver's left and right femur maximum axial forces were 3814 N and 6390 N, respectively. The passenger's HIC was 796. The passenger's chest maximum resultant acceleration with 3 milliseconds minimum duration was 36.0 g. The passenger's chest maximum deflection was 55 mm. The passenger's left and right femur maximum axial forces were 2745 N and 2446 N, respectively.
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Corporate Authors:
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Vehicle Research and Test Center, P.O. Box 37
East Liberty, OH United States 43319 -
Authors:
- Markusic, C A
- Publication Date: 1993-12
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; Tables;
- Pagination: 174 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Axial loads; Barriers (Roads); Crash injury research; Crash tests; Crushing; Drivers; Electric vehicles; Femur; Frontal crashes; Head; Impact; Injuries; Occupant protection devices; Passengers; Speed; Temperature; Thorax; Windshields
- Identifier Terms: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; FMVSS 208
- Uncontrolled Terms: Chest acceleration; Head injuries; Occupant protection; Windshield penetration
- Old TRIS Terms: Crush distance; Fmvss 212; Fmvss 219; Impact velocity
- Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Passenger Transportation; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I84: Personal Injuries; I95: Vehicle Inspection;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00723736
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Report/Paper Numbers: VRTC 931129, HS-808 312
- Contract Numbers: DTNH22-88-C-07292
- Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
- Created Date: Jun 28 1996 12:00AM