This content is not included in
your SAE MOBILUS subscription, or you are not logged in.
Ballistic Testing of Motorsport Windshields
Journal Article
2013-01-0801
ISSN: 2327-5626, e-ISSN: 2327-5634
Sector:
Citation:
Patalak, J. and Gideon, T., "Ballistic Testing of Motorsport Windshields," SAE Int. J. Trans. Safety 1(1):127-133, 2013, https://doi.org/10.4271/2013-01-0801.
Language:
English
Abstract:
Since its inception in 1948, NASCAR® (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc.) has continually strived to promote and improve driver, crew and spectator safety. As the vehicles used in NASCAR have changed over the years, their windshields have evolved also. The 1948 NASCAR Rulebook specified that all cars must have safety glass. In 2013, the NASCAR Sprint cup Series will use a laminated polycarbonate windshield. This paper describes the ballistic testing of the latest polycarbonate laminated design as well as previous monolithic polycarbonate designs.
Recommended Content
Technical Paper | The Future of Sunvisors |
Technical Paper | The “Night View System” Using Near-Infrared Light |
Technical Paper | Customer Orientation in the Design Process of an Electromechanical Parking Brake - A Vehicle Manufacturer's Point of View |