SIDE IMPACT AGGRESSIVENESS ATTRIBUTES MDB-TO-CAR SIDE IMPACT TEST OF A 26 DEGREE CRABBED MOVING DEFORMABLE BARRIER TO A 1982 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT AT 38.9 MPH. FINAL REPORT

This test report documents one of a series of twelve crash tests conducted to evaluate the side impact aggressiveness attributes of various deformable barrier face configurations. The configurations to be used are designated 'Lowered Stiffness', 'Altered Profile and 'Lowered Bumper'. In addition, 4 pole tests will be conducted. Testing was conducted on a 1982 diesel Volkswagen Rabbit 2-door hatchback at the TRCO Crash Test Facility. The test vehicle was structurally unmodified but contained additional padding on the driver's side door, the left rear quarter panel and the left rear side header. The test vehicle was impacted on the left side by a moving deformable barrier designated 'lowered stiffness', crabbed to 26 deg, at 38.9 mph. Occupant responses of two side impact dummies were measured. One dummy was located in the driver's designated seating position and one was located in the left rear seating position. The test date was September 13 1984 and the ambient temperature was 78 deg F.

• Corporate Authors:

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  Vehicle Research and Test Center, P.O. Box 37
  East Liberty, OH  United States  43319
• Authors:
  • Bell, L
• Publication Date: 1984-10

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures;
• Pagination: 176 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Barriers (Roads); Crash tests; Crashes; Crashworthiness; Dummies; Modulus of deformation; Side crashes; Testing; Vehicle tests; Velocity
• Identifier Terms: Volkswagen automobile
• Uncontrolled Terms: Barriers
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00492227
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS 806 844, 840913
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Mar 31 1990 12:00AM