The objective of the program was to develop a rear end structure with improved crash energy control characteristics for late-model perimeter frame American-built automobiles. Baseline impact tests were conducted to determine the performance characteristics of conventional automobiles in rear end impacts and to provide a basis for later evaluation of the modified vehicles. Scale model dynamic tests were conducted in a parametric study of various energy management concepts. Two basic designs and three vehicles were investigated in a series of full-scale development tests.


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    Title :

    Rear End Structural Crashworthiness of Perimeter Frame Vehicles. Design Development and Verification


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1972


    Size :

    294 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English