2003 Silverado/2002 Focus Head-On at 81 mph Closing Speed

This article describes a 0% offset, 0 degree, vehicle-to-vehicle impact test conducted for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Vehicle Research and Test Center. The aim was to evaluate the aggressiveness of the bullet vehicle, a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado, and the vehicle and occupant response of the target vehicle, a 2002 Ford FocusSE 4-door sedan in a vehicle-to-vehicle impact mode collision at 81 mph closing speed. Test procedures and results are provided and discussed.

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• Publication Date: 2007-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 36-37
• Serial:
  • Accident Reconstruction Journal
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists
  • ISSN: 1057-8153
  • Serial URL: https://www.napars.org/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash tests; Crashes; Crashworthiness; Vehicle design; Vehicle fitness; Vehicle safety; Vehicle tests
• Identifier Terms: Chevrolet Silverado; Ford Focus; U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Research; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety; I95: Vehicle Inspection;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01054129
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 24 2007 10:56AM