Taillight lamp filaments provide valuable information on their illumination status during a collision. This information is contained in the shape of filament deformation, extent and nature of filament fracture, and filament oxidation. The degree of deformation of these filaments, a quantity which may be useful in determining velocities prior to impact, has been documented for headlights but has not been closely examined for taillights.In this paper, a study of the quantification of automobile taillight filament response when subjected to low speed impacts is presented. These studies include two different brands, five velocities up to approximately 19 miles per hour, three filament orientations, and two different deceleration pulses. Recommendations are given for further study in order to provide sufficient data for practical application and use in accident reconstruction.


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    Title :

    Response of Brake Light Filaments to Impact


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers



    Conference:

    SAE International Congress and Exposition ; 1988



    Publication date :

    1988-01-29




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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