The evaluation of sub-systems methods for measuring the lateral head impact performance of cars

Roberts, A. K.; Lowne, R.; deCoo, P.; Seeck, A.

The EEVC Side Impact Test Procedure includes the measurement of head impact with the EUROSID dummy. It was recognised that this would evaluate only a limited range of the potential head contact locations within the vehicle. EEVC commenced a study of accident analysis and the evaluation of potential head impact sub-systems tests. Three alternative headforms have been appraised and the effect of free flight and linearly guided impacts have been examined. The objective was to develop a simple, repeatable and representative sub-system test procedure.

This paper presents progress of the EEVC study and the initial results of the test programme. Proposals are made for a possible test method and for a future validation test programme.

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1989

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1989

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1993

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1991

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1987

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2001

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2003

van Ratingen M, Versmissen T, Waagmeester C, Roberts A, Lowne R, Lechelt U, Langner T. Development of a European side impact interior headform test procedure. In: Proceedings of the 18th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV). May 19-22, 2003; Nagoya, Japan.