DESIGN METHODOLOGY FOR IMPROVING SIDE IMPACT PERFORMANCE OF PASSENGER CARS

A systematic and cost-effective design methodology for improving side impact performance of passenger cars is proposed. Computer analysis methods and test procedures for use within the overall methodology are described. These test procedures include the MIRA Side Impact Dynamic Emulation (S.I.D.E.) procedure for dynamic side impact testing of complete bodyshells. A research project to improve side impact performance by structural optimisation is used to illustrate and develop the methodology. Significant reductions in injury levels are achieved. (A) For the covering abstract see IRRD 869205.

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  Institution of Mechanical Engineers

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• Authors:
  • GREEN, A P
• Conference:
  • XXIV FISITA CONGRESS, 7-11 JUNE 1992, LONDON. HELD AT THE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICING SOCIETY. TECHNICAL PAPERS. SAFETY, THE VEHICLE AND THE ROAD. VOLUME 1 (IMECHE NO C389/096 AND FISITA NO 925206)
• Publication Date: 1992

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 33-9

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer aided design; Conferences; Crash tests; Crashes; Deformation; Design; Dynamics; Side crashes; Vehicles
• ITRD Terms: 1631: Collision; 8657: Computer aided design; 8525: Conference; 5595: Deformation; 9011: Design (overall design); 5473: Dynamics; 1648: Impact test (crash); 1630: Side impact; 1255: Vehicle
• Subject Areas: Design; Research; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00677311
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-85298-837-0
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: May 25 1995 12:00AM