FINAL REPORT OF A 1985 FORD TEMPO 4-DOOR SEDAN 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 Tempo 4-door sedan, VIN 2FABP22X6FB288811. The tests conducted were as follows: Test No. 920312-1: 03/12/92 at time=0933, 9.6 mph (15.4 kph), maximum cumulative crush: 13.0 in. (33.0 cm); Test No. 920312-2: 03/12/92 at time=1040, 9.6 mph (15.4 kph), maximum cumulative crush: 16.0 in. (40.6 cm); Test No. 920312-3: 03/12/92 at time=1141, 14.8 mph (23.8 kph), maximum cumulative crush: 18.0 in. (45.7 cm); Test No. 920312-4: 03/12/92 at time=1253, 20.0 mph (32.2 kph), maximum cumulative crush: 27.0 in. (68.6 cm); and Test No. 920312-5: 03/12/92 at time=1359, 35.1 mph (56.5 kph), maximum cumulative crush: 39.0 in. (99.1 cm).

• Corporate Authors:

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: 169 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: 00721342
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-807 915
• Contract Numbers: DTNH22-88-C-07292
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: May 2 1996 12:00AM