This research will discuss the issue of how the currently used frontal crash tests correlate to actual accidents. The following data will be presented in relation to this:
- Results of offset crash tests now being conducted, and results of vehicle-to-vehicle crash tests, especially results of crash tests in which the vehicles have different weights.
- Why do such differences occur?
- Differences between the results of tests with moving deformable barriers (MDB) which are being studied by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and results of vehicle-to-vehicle crash tests.
- Results of modifications to test methods
The following aspects of the above mentioned issues will be discussed:
- Important items and information to be considered in studying crash test methods to be used in the future.
- Information which needs to be taken into consideration in developing cars in the future.