Vehicle Crash Testing Adam Hedges Testing Agencies NHTSA

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Vehicle Crash Testing Adam Hedges

Vehicle Crash Testing Adam Hedges

Testing Agencies NHTSA – New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Testing Agencies NHTSA – New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Why Test? To provide Consumers with better understand of vehicle capabilities and to stimulate further improvements from manufacturers

Methods NHTSA - NCAP Program – began 1978 Provide 5 Star Safety Ratings Conduct

Methods NHTSA - NCAP Program – began 1978 Provide 5 Star Safety Ratings Conduct Tests: Frontal, Side Pole, Rollover, Changed Test Methods in 2010 IIHS Non-profit. established in 1959 Provide Ratings: Good, Acceptable, Marginal, Poor Conducts Tests: Frontal (2), Side, Head Restraint, Roof Strength, Frontal Collision Avoidance

NHTSA – NCAP Testing Frontal Crash Test Head on into Rigid barrier at 35

NHTSA – NCAP Testing Frontal Crash Test Head on into Rigid barrier at 35 mph Dummies belted in front seats Data recorded on forces on head, neck, chest, legs Post 2010 – passenger dummy replaced with 5 th percentile female.

NHTSA – NCAP Testing Side Testing Vehicle struck on left by 3, 015 lb.

NHTSA – NCAP Testing Side Testing Vehicle struck on left by 3, 015 lb. at 38. 5 mph Since 2011: Data collected on forces on head, chest, abdomen, pelvis – previously chest Rear Passenger dummy – 5 th percentile female

NHTSA – NCAP Testing Side Pole Testing – NEW 5 th percentile female dummy

NHTSA – NCAP Testing Side Pole Testing – NEW 5 th percentile female dummy Vehicle pulled into pole at 75 degree angle at 20 mph into drivers side

NHTSA Testing Dynamic Rollover Test System Mimic dynamics of real world rollover crash Wide

NHTSA Testing Dynamic Rollover Test System Mimic dynamics of real world rollover crash Wide range of conditions Record information on vehicle kinematics, boundary conditions, and deformations

IIHS Testing Frontal Crash Moderate Overlap – 40% overlap impact Deformable barrier Small Overlap

IIHS Testing Frontal Crash Moderate Overlap – 40% overlap impact Deformable barrier Small Overlap – 25% overlap impact Rigid Barrier 40 mph Forces recorded from dummies: neck, chest, legs, and feet

IIHS Testing Side Crash 3300 lb. striking barrier hits vehicle at 31 mph. Hits

IIHS Testing Side Crash 3300 lb. striking barrier hits vehicle at 31 mph. Hits higher than NHTSA test Dummy records forces on head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, and leg Dummy to represent small female or 12 year old is utilized

IIHS Testing Roof Strength Test Rollover Evaluation Steady Constant force applied to one side

IIHS Testing Roof Strength Test Rollover Evaluation Steady Constant force applied to one side of roof at varying strength: weight ratios Peak Ratio of strength before deflection of 5 in. http: //www. iihs. org/iihs/ratings-info/roof-strength-test

Rating Comparisons NHTSA IIHS http: //www. safercar. gov/Vehicle+Shoppers/5 Star+Safety+Ratings/2011 Newer+Vehicles/Vehicle-Detail? vehicle. Id=8577 http: //www.

Rating Comparisons NHTSA IIHS http: //www. safercar. gov/Vehicle+Shoppers/5 Star+Safety+Ratings/2011 Newer+Vehicles/Vehicle-Detail? vehicle. Id=8577 http: //www. iihs. org/iihs/ratings/vehicle/v/toyo ta/camry

Sample Tests IIHS Test Videos NHTSA Test Videos Tesla – Breaks Test? breaks rollover

Sample Tests IIHS Test Videos NHTSA Test Videos Tesla – Breaks Test? breaks rollover test USA Today

Questions?

Questions?