820398: Electric Vehicle Operational and Impact Safety Testing-Presentation of Test Results and Safety-Related Vehicle Problem Identification - Technical Paper

Event: SAE International Congress and Exposition

Authors

Robert A. Krauss

Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, Enforcement, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation

Abstract

Content: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has completed safety-related testing of 13 electric vehicle models which are presently on the market. This report summarizes the results of the hydraulic brake, windshield defroster, and 30 mph frontal barrier impact tests which were conducted. Performance trends are discussed and safety-related problems and defects are identified.

Meta Tags

Topics: Electric vehicles
Impact tests
Windows and windshields
Identification

Affiliated or Co-Author: Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, Enforcement, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation

Details

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/820398

Pages: 5

Citation: Krauss, R., "Electric Vehicle Operational and Impact Safety Testing-Presentation of Test Results and Safety-Related Vehicle Problem Identification," SAE Technical Paper 820398, 1982, https://doi.org/10.4271/820398.

Additional Details

Publisher: SAE International

Published: Feb 1, 1982

Product Code: 820398

Content Type: Technical Paper

Language: English