AbstractWith an increasing number of vehicles satisfying the FMVSS 208 Flat Barrier Impact Test and increasing belt usage, a high reduction of occupant injuries in general and a change from acceleration-induced to intrusion-induced injury mechanisms has been observed in Europe. The significance of intrusion-induced injury mechanisms associated with offset frontal impacts is assuming greater importance. Beginning in 1978, in response to this challenge, Mercedes-Benz has emphasized front structural countermeasures that have been found to be effective in the frequent asymmetrical frontal impacts. As an internal test, an offset impact with 40% overlap against a rigid barrier was defined. The relationship between actual accident frontal-overlap damage and barrier-test overlap values is explored in the paper. The results support the view that if a test of this type and associated design countermeasures were adopted by all vehicle manufacturers, a significant reduction of injuries would take place.


    Access

    Check access

    Check availability in my library

    Order at Subito €


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    What is a realistic frontal-offset test procedure?


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1993-09-05


    Size :

    14 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




    What is a realistic frontal-offset test procedure?

    Scheunert, Dieter | Online Contents | 1994




    The Rationale and Development of the Offset Deformable Frontal Impact Test Procedure

    Hobbs, C. A. / SAE | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1995


    The rationable and development of the offset deformable frontal impact test procedure

    Hobbs,C.A. / Transport Research Lab.,US | Automotive engineering | 1995