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Analysis of Test Results for Amf/Fiat Esv Head-On Collision
Technical Paper
746046
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Language:
English
Abstract
As part of its ESV evaluation effort, Dynamic Science has
recently conducted vehicle-to-vehicle aggressive testing of the
large AMF ESV with two small Fiat ESVs (Fiat 2,000-pound and Fiat
2,500-pound classes) at a closure speed of 75 mph. Preliminary
analyses of crash test results are presented in this report. The
vehicle-to-vehicle tests were highly successful in that structural
integrity of the Fiat passenger compartments was adequately
maintained. The AMF vehicle's hydraulic subsystem absorbed a
significant portion of the crash energy in its 20-inch stroke, thus
offering reduced aggressiveness to the small Fiat vehicles.
However, human survival in terms of meeting current occupant injury
criteria was not evaluated since dummies were not included in this
preliminary test series. Such an evaluation is planned as part of
future phases of this ESV evaluation program.
During the Fourth ESV Conference, Dynamic Science reported on
the results of a head-on collision between a small Italien ESV
(Fiat 1,500-pound class) and a large American ESV (AMF) at a
closure speed of 60 mph. Dynamic Science has just completed similar
vehicle-to- vehicle aggressiveness testing of the AMF ESV with two
heavier Fiat ESVs, the Fiat 2000 and the Fiat 2500A. These
structural tests were conducted at a closure speed of 75 mph. In
addition, testing of the AMF into a Fiat 2500B is planned at a
closure speed of 50 mph. The Fiat 2500B vehicle will include two
front occupants restrained by experimental belt/seat subsystems.
This paper presents preliminary analyses of the results for the two
structural tests conducted at a 75 mph closure speed