FINAL REPORT OF A 1985 FORD ESCORT 3-DOOR HATCHBACK INTO A POLE BARRIER IN SUPPORT OF CRASH III DAMAGE ALGORITHM REFORMULATION

Five 0 deg pole barrier impact tests were conducted for research and development in support of the CRASH III damage algorithm reformulation. These tests were conducted on a 1985 Ford Escort 3-door hatchback, VIN 1FABP3191FW282261. The tests conducted were as follows: Test No. 920305-1: 03/05/92 at time=1015, 9.6 mph (15.4 kph), maximum cumulative crush: 9.5 in. (24.2 cm); Test No. 920305-2: 03/05/92 at time=1112, 9.8 mph (15.8 kph), maximum cumulative crush: 16.5 in. (41.9 cm); Test No. 920305-3: 03/05/92 at time=1252, 14.9 mph (24.0 kph), maximum cumulative crush: 21.1 in. (53.6 cm); Test No. 920305-4: 03/05/92 at time=1356, 20.0 mph (32.2 kph), maximum cumulative crush: 25.1 in. (63.8 cm); and Test No. 920305-5: 03/05/92 at time=1627, 33.5 mph (53.9 kph), maximum cumulative crush: 39.3 in. (99.8 cm).

• Corporate Authors:

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  Vehicle Research and Test Center, P.O. Box 37
  East Liberty, OH  United States  43319
• Authors:
  • Markusic, C A
• Publication Date: 1992-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: 170 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Algorithms; Crash tests; Crashes; Crushing; Impact; Simulation; Speed; Testing; Vehicle tests
• Uncontrolled Terms: Impact speed
• Old TRIS Terms: Automobile tests; Crush distance
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Vehicles and Equipment; I95: Vehicle Inspection;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00721340
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-807 913
• Contract Numbers: DTNH22-88-C-07292
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: May 2 1996 12:00AM