Steel Cable Bumper Decelerator

740056

02/01/1974

Event
1974 Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition
Authors Abstract
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.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/740056
Pages
8
Citation
Riffe, W., "Steel Cable Bumper Decelerator," SAE Technical Paper 740056, 1974, https://doi.org/10.4271/740056.
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Publisher
Published
Feb 1, 1974
Product Code
740056
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English