FINAL REPORT OF A 1995 SOLECTRIA 4-DOOR SEDAN INTO FLAT FRONTAL BARRIER AT 48.1 KPH

A 48 kph flat frontal barrier impact test was conducted on a 1995 Solectria 4-door sedan at Transportation Research Center Inc. on May 22, 1995. This test was conducted to gather data concerning the application of the following Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSSs) to electric vehicles: FMVSS 208, "Occupant Crash Protection"; FMVSS 212, "Windshield Mounting"; and FMVSS 219 (partial), "Windshield Zone Intrusion". The impact velocity was 48.1 kph. The vehicle's maximum static crush was 495 mm. The ambient temperature was 21 deg C. The driver's Head Injury Criterion (HIC) was 575. The driver's chest maximum resultant acceleration with three milliseconds minimum duration was 43.0 g. The driver's chest maximum deflection was 32 mm. The driver's left and right femur maximum axial forces were 2013 N and 6002 N, respectively. The passenger's HIC was 312. The passenger's chest maximum resultant acceleration with three milliseconds minimum duration was 40.2 g. The passenger's chest maximum deflection was 28 mm. The passenger's left and right femur maximum axial forces were 2819 N and 2683 N, respectively.

• Corporate Authors:

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  Vehicle Research and Test Center, P.O. Box 37
  East Liberty, OH  United States  43319
• Authors:
  • Sankey, J W
• Publication Date: 1995-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: 181 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axial loads; Crash tests; Crushing; Drivers; Electric vehicles; Femur; Frontal crashes; Head; Impact; Injuries; Occupant protection devices; Passengers; Speed; Windshields
• Identifier Terms: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; FMVSS 208
• Uncontrolled Terms: Axial forces; Chest acceleration; Head injuries; Impact speed; Occupant protection
• Old TRIS Terms: Chest deflection; Crush distance; Fmvss 212; Fmvss 219
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Passenger Transportation; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I84: Personal Injuries; I95: Vehicle Inspection;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00719539
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-808 304, REPT-950522
• Contract Numbers: DTNH22-88-C-07292
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Mar 29 1996 12:00AM