A series of eight full-scale van crash tests was conducted. The report presents the results of six symmetric, head-on Van-to-NHTSA Fixed Test Device crash tests. Two different model vans were crashed at test speeds of 15, 25, and 30 mph. Tests 3052-1 through 3052-3 were conducted using 1979 Ford E-150 Econoline Vans, while Tests 3052-4 through 3052-6 were conducted using 1979 Dodge B-200 Vans. The objective of these tests was to study the aggressivity of vans, to provide baseline test data to support extension of FMVSS 208 to vans, and to provide initial information for the future FMVSS 400 series standards upgrading. This report contains all test results which include still photographs, dimensions, accelerometer location identification summaries of electronic data, and summaries of simulated occupant data.
Van Crashworthiness and Aggressivity Study Test Report I, Van-to-NHTSA Fixed Test Device Head-On Impact Tests, Volume I
1979
164 pages
Report
No indication
English
Transportation Safety , Road Transportation , Crash tests , Collision research , Safety engineering , Motor vehicles , Vans(Vehicles) , Crashworthiness , Head on collisions , Ford Econoline vans , Dodge B 200 vans , Federal motor vehicle safety standards , Safety standards , Safety standard 208 , Safety standard 400 , Motor vehicles(1979 models)