This content is not included in
your SAE MOBILUS subscription, or you are not logged in.
Measurement of Frontal Aggressiveness
Annotation ability available
Sector:
Language:
English
Abstract
Two large cars exhibiting significant structural aggressiveness differences in frontal collisions were identified. These two cars were crashed into three different barriers to determine which measurements from the three barrier tests best correlated with the degree of aggressiveness of the large cars, and thereby provided the best measure of aggressiveness. The three barriers were the fixed rigid barrier (FRB), fixed load cell barrier (FLCB), and moving deformable barrier (MDB). Differences in responses of the two cars (acceleration pulse shape and duration, and maximum crush) were compared. Barrier load cell data from the FLCB collisions and honeycomb crush data from the MDB collisions revealed substantial differences in load distribution and time-phasing between the two cars. The importance of these differences relative to front structural aggressiveness measurement is discussed.
Citation
MacLaughlin, T., "Measurement of Frontal Aggressiveness," SAE Technical Paper 860205, 1986, https://doi.org/10.4271/860205.Also In
References
- MacLaughlin T.F. Saul R.A. Daniel S. “Causes and Measurement of Vehicle Aggressiveness in Frontal Collisions,” Twenty-Fourth Stapp Car Crash Conference SAE Technical paper 801316 October 1980
- Pollard J.K. Schaeffer K.H. “Passenger Car Fleet Projection Parameters,” Department of Transportation, Transportation Systems Center February 14 1980
- “New Vehicle Assessment and Standards Enforcement Indicant Testing,” Crash Test Reports Dynamic Science, Inc. Contract No, DOT-HS -6-01478
- “New Vehicle Assessment and Standards Enforcement Indicant Testing,” Crash Test Reports Calspan Corporation Contract No. DOT-HS-8-01938
- “New Vehicle Assessment and Standards Enforcement Indicant Testing,” Crash Test Reports Mobility Systems and Equipment Company Contract No. DOT-HS-9-02136
- MacLaughlin T.F. “Derivation and Application of Restraint Survival Distance in Motor Vehicle Collisions,” SAE Technical Paper 810092 February 1981
- Enouen S.W. “Comparison of Models Simulating Occupant Response in Airbags,” The Ohio State University January 1982
- Saul R.A. MacLaughlin T.F. Ragland C.A. Jr. Cohen D. “Experimental Investigation of Crash Barriers for Measuring Vehicle Aggressiveness - Fixed Rigid Barrier Initial Results,” SAE Technical paper 810093 February 1981
- MacLaughlin T.F. Saul R.A. Chou P. Guenther D.A. “Determination of Crashworthiness in Full Frontal Car/Car Collisions by Fixed Rigid Barrier Testing,” SAE Technical Paper 830611 March 1983
- MacLaughlin T.F. Wasko J. NHTSA/MVMA Task Group “Evaluation of Full Vehicle and Component Test Procedures for Improving Side Impact Crash-Survivability,” SAE Technical Paper 830463 February 1983