SIDE PROTECTION IN 2-DOOR AND 4-DOOR PRODUCTION VEHICLES

A study was conducted to provide the following side impact information: A crash test mode and severity level representing a threshold life threatening injury level (AIS greater than or equal to 4) for a mid-sized vehicle; data needed to extrapolate the performance of the modified V.W. Rabbit into the vehicle fleet; and data needed to investigate apparent safety differences between 2-door and 4-door vehicles and between varying weights within the vehicle fleet. The data was obtained by performing side impact crash tests with production vehicles, using the NHTSA's Moving Deformable Barrier (MDB).

• Corporate Authors:

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  Vehicle Research and Test Center, P.O. Box 37
  East Liberty, OH  United States  43319
• Authors:
  • SULLIVAN, L K
  • Monk, M W
• Publication Date: 1985-1

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 58 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash severity; Crash tests; Crashworthiness; Injuries; Side crashes; Vehicle safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Data
• Old TRIS Terms: Vehicular safety
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I95: Vehicle Inspection;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00450356
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: SRL-91 Final Rpt., HS-806 748
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 30 1985 12:00AM