VEHICLE CRASHWORTHINESS AND AGGRESSIVENESS. VOLUME II: MEASUREMENT OF AGGRESSIVENESS FOR SAFETY STANDARDS COMPLIANCE

Results of crash tests conducted with a load cell barrier test device (both moving and fixed) were analyzed in hopes of determining suitability of the device for future compliance test measurement of frontal vehicle aggressiveness. Responses of cars crashed against the load cell barrier were compared with responses against the standard fixed rigid barrier. In addition, an analytical study was performed to explore the capability of different types of barriers for measuring aggressiveness.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Volume 1, PB81-166134 is HS-805 712 and Volume 3, PB81-190589 is HS-805 714.
• Corporate Authors:

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  Vehicle Research and Test Center, P.O. Box 37
  East Liberty, OH  United States  43319
• Authors:
  • MacLaughlin, T F
  • SAUL, R
  • MORGAN, R M
• Publication Date: 1981-1

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 48 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aggression; Barriers (Roads); Compact automobiles; Crash cushions; Crash tests; Crashes; Crashworthiness; Large automobiles; Manual safety belts; Mathematical models; Motor vehicles; Passenger vehicles; Protection; Safety; Safety equipment; Standards; Testing; Vehicle components; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Barriers
• Old TRIS Terms: Large car; Small car
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety; I95: Vehicle Inspection;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00329145
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Tech Rpt., HS-805 713
• Files: HSL, NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 12 1982 12:00AM