Full-Scale Crash Evaluation of a Modified Eccentric Loader Terminal, Final Report

摘要

This report presents results of four of five NCHRP Report 350 type crash tests211u001econducted on a Modified Eccentric Loader Terminal (MELT) system for w-beam 211u001eguardrails. All vehicles used in this test were 1990 and 1991 year models. As 211u001especified by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the vehicles were light-211u001eduty, six-lug, 3/4-ton Chevrolet C2500 pickup trucks. The terminal was subjected 211u001eto one NCHRP Report 350 Test 3-39 reverse angle impact test (MLT-1), which proved 211u001esuccessful. The remaining tests were NCHRP Report 350 Test 3-35 target impact 211u001econditions.