Crash Safety of CNG-Retrofitted Vehicles - The Consequences for Emergency Response Services

2007-01-0679

04/16/2007

Event
SAE World Congress & Exhibition
Authors Abstract
Content
A changed attitude to environmental concerns together with rising fuel prices has resulted in an increasing demand for alternative forms of fuel for vehicle propulsion. In particular, the registration figures for vehicles powered with compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) show strong growth rates in Europe. Both vehicles originally equipped by the manufacturer and those which are retrofitted are very common. To find out more about the technical- and fire safety of retrofitted cars DEKRA Accident Research carried out a crash test in accordance with FMVSS 301. The results were used to prepare a guide for rescue services.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/2007-01-0679
Pages
9
Citation
Egelhaaf, M., Rücker, P., and Berg, F., "Crash Safety of CNG-Retrofitted Vehicles - The Consequences for Emergency Response Services," SAE Technical Paper 2007-01-0679, 2007, https://doi.org/10.4271/2007-01-0679.
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Published
Apr 16, 2007
Product Code
2007-01-0679
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English