The European Experimental Vehicles Committee (EEVC) has set up a Working Group to assess and develop test methods for evaluating pedestrian protection for passenger cars. This work is scheduled to be completed by March 1990. The methods to be considered are sub-systems tests to the bumper, the bonnet leading edge and the bonnet top. Test conditions appropriate for vehicle to pedestrian impacts of up to 40 km/h, will be considered, with adjustments made to the test requirements to allow for the influence of the vehicles' frontal shape. This report prepared by the Group gives the basic requirement of each sub-systems test, the test methods and the proposed development programmes. The role of mathematical computer simulation in this work is descibed and also an outline of compatibility studies to assess any conflict between proposals for pedestrian safety and operational requirements or the requirements of current regulations. (A) For the covering abstract of the conference, see IRRD 837684.
Abstract