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1979 Firebird - An Advanced (Part 581) Soft Bumper System
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Weight and performance characteristics of the 1979 Pontiac Firebird soft bumper system are compared to those for a typical new (1979) metal/hydraulic design to evaluate the effects of the new standard. This study demonstrates the changing competitive environment in the automotive bumper market due to the introduction of the Part 581 Standard. The deep soft bumper concept is also discussed including its potential for achieving weight reductions in future elastomeric bumper systems.
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Scrivo, J., "1979 Firebird - An Advanced (Part 581) Soft Bumper System," SAE Technical Paper 790335, 1979, https://doi.org/10.4271/790335.Also In
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- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation Federal Register 43 94 20805 Office of the Federal Register Washington, D.C May 15 1978
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