Steel Cable Bumper Decelerator
740056
02/01/1974
- Event
- Content
- A new concept in bumper energy absorption is presented in which the longitudinal impact energy is absorbed transverse to the vehicle. A disc brake actuated by steel cables under tension dissipates the energy as frictional heat. The adaptability of the system to various deceleration rates and/or vehicle weights is presented along with test results.
- Pages
- 8
- Citation
- Riffe, W., "Steel Cable Bumper Decelerator," SAE Technical Paper 740056, 1974, https://doi.org/10.4271/740056.