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Results of the Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association Component and Full-Vehicle Side Impact Test Procedure Evaluation Program
Technical Paper
856087
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Language:
English
Abstract
This paper presents an extensive research program undertaken to
develop improved side impact test methods. The development of a
component side impact test device along with an associated test
procedure are reviewed. The results of accident data analysis
techniques to define anatomical areas most likely to be injured
during side impact and definition of test device response corridors
based on human surrogate testing conducted by the Association
Peugeot/Renault and the University of Heidelberg are discussed. The
relationship of response corridors and accident data analysis in
earlier phases of the project resulted in definition and
development of a component side impact test device to represent the
human thorax.
A test program to evaluate and compare component and
full-vehicle test results is presented.