Rear End Structural Crashworthiness of Unitized Construction Vehicles,Baseline Tests. Part I.

摘要

The object of the program is to develop a rear end structure with improved crash energy control characteristics for late-model unitized construction American-built automobiles. Baseline impact tests were conducted to determine the performance characteristics of conventional automobiles in rear end impacts,and to provide a basis for later evaluation of modified vehicles. Three tests were conducted with unmodified 1968Plymouth sedans. These consisted of longitudinal barrier, 30-degree barrier,and vehicle-to-vehicle impact tests. Test speeds were 40mph for the barrier tests,and 60mph for the vehicle-to-vehicle test. (Author)