FINAL REPORT OF A NON-DEFORMABLE CRABBED IMPACTOR INTO A 1992 CHEVROLET CAPRICE 4-DOOR SEDAN IN SUPPORT OF CRASH III DAMAGE ALGORITHM REFORMULATION

This test was conducted for research and development in support of the CRASH III damage algorithm reformulation. This test was conducted on a 1992 Chevrolet Caprice 4-door sedan, VIN 1G1BL537XNW148868, on October 11, 1995. The impact speed was 53.9 kph. The maximum cumulative crush results were as follows: At Vehicle Sill Height: 581 mm; At Vehicle Maximum Crush: 1032 mm; and At Vehicle Window Bottom: 774 mm.

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• 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: 1995-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: 88 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Algorithms; Automobiles; Crash tests; Crushing; Impact; Simulation; Speed
• Uncontrolled Terms: Impact speed
• Old TRIS Terms: Crush damage; Non-deformable crabbed impactors
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Vehicles and Equipment; I95: Vehicle Inspection;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00723781
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: VRTC 951011, HS-808 397
• Contract Numbers: DTNH22-88-C-07292
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 8 1996 12:00AM