TRIS Online Record

Printable View

Title	FINAL REPORT OF A 1985 FORD TEMPO 4-DOOR SEDAN INTO A POLE BARRIER IN SUPPORT OF CRASH III DAMAGE ALGORITHM REFORMULATION
Accession No	00721342
Authors	Johnston, S A
Period Covered	9203-9204
Corp. Authors / Publisher	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publication Date	19920400
Description	169 p.; Appendices(3); Figures; Photos; Tables
Languages	English
Abstract	Five 0 deg pole barrier impact tests were conducted for research and development in support of the CRASH III damage algorithm reformulation. These tests were conducted on a 1985 Ford Tempo 4-door sedan, VIN 2FABP22X6FB288811. The tests conducted were as follows: Test No. 920312-1: 03/12/92 at time=0933, 9.6 mph (15.4 kph), maximum cumulative crush: 13.0 in. (33.0 cm); Test No. 920312-2: 03/12/92 at time=1040, 9.6 mph (15.4 kph), maximum cumulative crush: 16.0 in. (40.6 cm); Test No. 920312-3: 03/12/92 at time=1141, 14.8 mph (23.8 kph), maximum cumulative crush: 18.0 in. (45.7 cm); Test No. 920312-4: 03/12/92 at time=1253, 20.0 mph (32.2 kph), maximum cumulative crush: 27.0 in. (68.6 cm); and Test No. 920312-5: 03/12/92 at time=1359, 35.1 mph (56.5 kph), maximum cumulative crush: 39.0 in. (99.1 cm).
TRT Terms	Algorithms ; Collisions ; Crushing ; Impact ; Impact tests ; Simulation ; Speed ; Testing ; Vehicle tests
Other Terms	Automobile tests; Collision tests; Computer simulation models; Crush distance; Impact speed; Pole impact tests
Subject Areas	H53 VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS; I95 Vehicle Inspection
Contract Number	DTNH22-88-C-07292
Report Number	HS-807 915
Availability	National Technical Information Service
Document Source	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
TRIS Files	HRIS; HSL
Database	TRIS Online

TRIS is a bibliographic database funded by sponsors of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), primarily the state departments of transportation and selected federal transportation agencies. TRIS Online is hosted by the National Transportation Library under a cooperative agreement between the Bureau of Transportation Statistics and TRB.