A NEW COMPONENT TEST METHODOLOGY CONCEPT FOR SIDE IMPACT SIMULATION

A new component test methodology concept for simulating National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) side impact is described in this paper. The methodology would be used to evaluate the performance of door sub-systems, trim panels and possible safety countermeasures (foam padding, side airbags, etc.). MADYMO software was used to develop the concept and the model was validated with a DOT-SID dummy. The method can also be used for simulating the European procedure, with some modifications. The method uses a combination of HYGE and VIA decelerator to achieve the desired door velocity profile from onset of crash event until door-dummy separation, and also takes into account the various other factors such as the door/B pillar-dummy contact velocity, door compliance, shape of intruding side structure, seat-to-door interaction and initial door-dummy distance.

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• Authors:
  • Aekbote, K
  • Sundararajan, S
  • Chou, C C
  • Lim, G G
  • Prater, J A
• Conference:
  • SAE International Congress & Exposition: Safety Test Methodology Session
  • Location: Detroit Michigan, United States
  • Date: 1999-3-1 to 1999-3-4
• Publication Date: 1999-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 11-26
• Serial:
  • SAE Special Publications
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air bags; Doors (Vehicles); Dummies; Instrument panels; Performance evaluations; Side air bags; Side crashes; Simulation; Software; Test procedures; Validation; Vehicle padding
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety; I95: Vehicle Inspection;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00800265
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0768003660
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE/SP-99/1434,, SP-1434, SP-1434,
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 23 2000 12:00AM