The Research Safety Vehicle characterized as an automobile having a maxium weight of a present-day subcompact but with the usable space of a compact. Foam-filled closed sheet metal volumes and advanced airbag restraints provide a very high degree of occupant protection, particularly in frontal, frontal oblique, and frontal offset modes at higher velocities. Front-to-side crash performance is also a major concern. The characterization includes a high-g braking mode and a system to detect impaired driver performance. Performance to produce the greatest safety payoff in the mid-1980s and great payoff in research value in the later 1970s is specified.


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    Title :

    Research Safety Vehicle Phase I. Volume III. Vehicle Characterization and Performance Specification


    Contributors:
    D. Struble (author) / G. Bradley (author)

    Publication date :

    1975


    Size :

    152 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English