This paper provides an overview of the Side impact Research program conducted by Vehicle Methods and Components Department of Ford Motor Company over the past three years. A simple spring-mass computer simulation model is developed for predicting crash behavior of the body side structure of a vehicle impacted on its side by another vehicle. The model was used in determining the degree of structural reinforcement required to effectively reduce body side intrusion of a compact size vehicle. Exellent agreement between the predicted and test results was obtained and the effectiveness of structural reinforcements in reducing occupant cushioning requirement was demonstrated.


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    Title :

    Side Impact Research


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:
    Paluszny, A. (author) / Lim, G. G. (author)

    Conference:

    22nd FISITA Congress ; 2002



    Publication date :

    1988-09-01




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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