Side Protection in 2-Door and 4-Door Production Vehicles MDB-to-Car (Moving Deformable Barrier-to-Car) Side Impact Test of a 26 deg Crabbed Moving Deformable Barrier to a 1982 Chevrolet Citation at 33.5 MPH

摘要

This report documents one of a series of thirteen crash tests to evaluate side impact protection in various vehicle models. Testing was conducted on a 1982 Chevrolet Citation 2-door hatchback. The test vehicle was impacted on the left side by a moving deformable barrier, crabbed to 26 degree, at 33.5 mph. Occupant responses of two side impact dummies were measured. One dummy was located in the driver's designated seating position and one was located in the left rear seating position.