Five years experience of using EUROSID-1 in sled and car tests

Beusenberg, M. C.; Janssen, E. G.; Schreuder, J. H.

EUROSID-1, the production version of the European Side Impact Dummy, was specified in May 1989. Since then about five years have passed and thousands of tests with this dummy have been conducted. The biofidelity, and in some cases the repeatability, reproducibility and durability of this dummy have been assessed in several research programmes comprising numerous sled, drop and impactor tests. Also quite a large number of full-scale tests with EUROSID-1 have been conducted.

The main objective of this paper is to show the EUROSID-1 responses in full-scale side impact tests with passenger cars. From these responses, an impression is given as to what can be expected from EUROSID-1 under these test conditions. A large database is set up for this purpose and a first analysis was presented at the 13th ESV Conference. This paper provides a follow-up of this work and specific attention is given to dummy responses in relation to the protection criteria in the (proposed) European test procedure. The influence of car test weight and number of doors on the dummy responses is analyzed. Also included are experiences of using EUROSID-1 with respect to repeatability, reproducibility, and sensitivity.

Year

Entry

1991

de Coo PJA, Janssen EG, Goudswaard AP, Wismans J, Rashidy M. Simulation model for vehicle performance improvement in lateral collisions. In: Proceedings of the 13th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (ESV). November 4-7, 1991; Paris, France.663-668.

1989

Janssen EG, Wismans J, de Coo PJA. Comparison of EUROSID and cadaver responses in side impacts. In: Proceedings of the 12th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (ESV). May 29–June 1, 1989; Göteborg, Sweden.726-743.

1991

Beusenberg MC, Janssen EG, Lowne R, Roberts A, Glaeser K-P, Cesari D. Experience of using EUROSID-1 in car side impacts. In: Proceedings of the 13th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (ESV). November 4-7, 1991; Paris, France.690-700.

1991

Kanianthra JN, Willke DT, Gabler HC, Zuby DS. Comparative performance of SID, BIOSID, and EUROSID in lateral, pendulum, sled, and car impacts. In: Proceedings of the 13th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (ESV). November 4-7, 1991; Paris, France.573-587.

1992

Kallieris D, Mattern R, McIntosh A, Boggasch F. The biofidelity of EUROSID 1 and BIOSID. In: Proceedings of the 36th Stapp Car Crash Conference. November 2-4, 1992; Seattle, WA. Warrendale, PA: Society of Automotive Engineers:103-117. SAE 922518.

1993

Otte D. Deformation characteristics and occupant load capacity in lateral impacts for nearside belted front car passengers. In: Proceedings of the 37th Stapp Car Crash Conference. November 7-8, 1993; San Antonio, TX. Warrendale, PA: Society of Automotive Engineers:185-197. SAE 933126.

1991

Bendjellal F, Fuld G, Hautmann E, Koch M, Marks H, Pastorino A. EUROSID I and BIOSID impact response characteristics vs. ISO biofidelity requirements. In: Proceedings of the 13th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (ESV). November 4-7, 1991; Paris, France.871-887.

1991

Roberts AK, Beusenberg M, Cesari D, Glaeser K-P. The biofidelity of the production version of the European side impact dummy "EUROSID-1". In: Proceedings of the 13th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (ESV). November 4-7, 1991; Paris, France.850-859.