Basic Research in Automobile Crashworthiness-Testing and Evaluation of Engine Deflection Concept

摘要

The report presents the results of the engine deflection concept, as developed under the Basic Research in Crashworthiness Program. The objective of the overall program is to develop, test and to estimate the production costs of automobile structural configurations that will (1) reduce intrusions into the occupant compartment, (2) produce more nearly uniform crush characteristics, and (3) satisfy the strength and stiffness requirements of normal operating conditions. The results of the research are to be used to explore the feasibility of an automobile crashworthiness standard to reduce penetration of the passenger compartment by outside objects and, at the same time, more efficiently utilize energy absorption principles. (Author)