Evaluation of Side Impact Protection in Barrier to Car Tests

831632

10/17/1983

Event
27th Stapp Car Crash Conference with IRCOBI and Child Injury and Restraint Conference with IRCOBI (1983)
Authors Abstract
Content
Eight barrier to car side impact tests were conducted with dummies and with cadavers.
The barrier and the test configuration were those proposed by NHTSA for side impact car testing. Two types of car were used: an unmodified (baseline) Rabbit, and a modified (for side impact protection) Rabbit. The modifications concern the reinforcement of the side structures and the use of an internal padding for protection of pelvis and thorax.
The results of these tests show a good repeatability of car deformation, a decrease of injury related parameters with the modified Rabbit, and a change in the velocity of car elements and body regions.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/831632
Pages
8
Citation
Cesari, D., Zac, R., and Johnson, A., "Evaluation of Side Impact Protection in Barrier to Car Tests," SAE Technical Paper 831632, 1983, https://doi.org/10.4271/831632.
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Publisher
Published
Oct 17, 1983
Product Code
831632
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English