Pedestrian protection and damageability and the calspan research safety vehicle.

Author(s)
Richardson, F.G.
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Abstract

THIS REPORT DESCRIBES THE CALSPAN RSV (RESEARCH SAFETY VEHICLE) FRONT END DESIGN, WHICH UTILIZES A SOFT BUMPER SYSTEM THAT TESTS INDICATE WILL HELP TO REDUCE PEDESTRIAN INJURIES. THE ORIGINAL DESIGN WAS MODIFIED BY VARIATION OF FOAM STIFFNERS TO COMPLY WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE CRITERIA OF A PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN STANDARD. PROPERTY DAMAGE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF AT LEAST 5 MPH BARRIER IMPACT SPEEDS ARE RETAINED BUT DETAILED REQUIREMENTS OF THE PART 581 BUMPER STANDARD ARE NOT MET. DETAILS ARE GIVEN OF FURTHER LOW SPEED IMPACT TESTS, AND WEIGHT AND PRICE OF THE SOFT BUMPER SYSTEM ARE QUOTED. (A) FOR THE COVERING ABSTRACT OF SECTION 5 SEE IRRD 266063. FOR THE COVERING ABSTRACT OF THE CONFERENCE SEE IRRD 266046.

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C 51132 (In: B 19320 S [electronic version only]) /91 / IRRD 266108
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In: Proceedings of the eighth international technical conference on experimental safety vehicles (ESV), held in Wolfsburg, October 21-24, 1980, p. 849-54 (4 Photos; 7 Figs.; 9 Refs.)

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