In injury study, presented at 10th Stapp Conference by University of California, door region was listed by accident investigators as fourth leading area of injury; 2-yr research was carried out by Fisher Body Div; time crash situations were simulated and analyzed, field data studied, and various approaches to side protection investigated; low-weight, high-strength steel beam was developed and positioned horizontally in door; supporting body structures were reinforced; resultant structure reduced penetration into passenger compartment during side collision tests by causing deflecting action between two cars, and by preventing ride-over of striking vehicle into struck car; basis for static laboratory technique of testing that measures strength of side impact structure has been developed. (17366)
Side impact structures
SAE Paper
SAE Meeting ; 1969 Design
1969
5 pages
Conference paper
English
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