Evaluation of NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) Modified Volkswagen Rabbits MDB-to-Car Side Impact Test of a 19 deg Crabbed Moving Deformable Barrier to a 1977 Volkswagen Rabbit at 45.8 mph

摘要

The test report documents the repeat of a crash test conducted, the purpose of which was to evaluate the NHTSA's Modified Volkswagen Rabbits. Testing was conducted on a 1977 Volkswagen Rabbit 2-door hatchback with structural modification designated as Optimized. The test vehicle was impacted on the left side by a moving deformable barrier. 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.