Light truck aggressivity study. Test report 4: truck-to-car rear-end impact test. Final report.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

Pickup and van side structure baseline assessment, tests 1, 2, and 3, vehicle-to-vehicle 60 degree left side impact. Final report.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

Vehicle integration and evaluation of advanced restraint systems. Phase A - test report: Volvo-to-Volvo [and] Volvo-to-barrier test.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

Fluid-structure interaction analysis of full scale vehicle-barrier impact using coupled SPH-FEA

Portable water-filled barriers (PWFB) are roadside structures used to separate moving traffic from work-zones. Numerical PWFB modelling is preferred in the design stages prior to actual testing. This paper aims to study the fluid-structure interaction of PWFB under vehicular impact using several methods. The strategy to treat water as non-structural mass was proposed and the errors were investigated. It was found that water can be treated with the FEA-NSM model for velocities higher than 80kmh-1. However, full SPH/FEA model is still the best treatment for water and necessary for lower impact velocities. The findings in this paper can be used as guidelines for modelling and designing PWFB.

Impact and energy absorption of portable water-filled road safety barrier system fitted with foam

Portable water-filled barriers (PWFBs) are roadside appurtenances that are used to prevent errant vehicles from penetrating into temporary construction zones on roadways. A numerical model of the composite PWFB, consisting of a plastic shell, steel frame, water and foam was developed and validated against results from full scale experimental tests. This model can be extended to larger scale impact cases, specifically ones that include actual vehicle models. The cost-benefit of having a validated numerical model is significant and this allows the road barrier designer to conduct extensive tests via numerical simulations prior to standard impact tests Effects of foam cladding as additional energy absorption material in the PWFB was investigated. Different types of foam were treated and it was found that XPS foam was the most suitable foam type. Results from this study will aid PWFB designers in developing new generation of roadside structures which will provide enhanced road safety.

Minicars Research Safety Vehicle to 1979 Dodge Challenger crash test report - frontal aligned impact at 86.52 mph closing speed.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, Washington, D.C.

Accident investigation studies - staged rear impact collisions. Final report.

Mode of access: Internet.

Final report of 270 degree contoured moving barrier impact into a 1985 Chrysler LeBaron 5-door hatchback in support of CRASH III damage algorithm reformation.

Mode of access: Internet.

Final report of 270 degree contoured moving barrier impact into a 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity 4-door sedan in support of CRASH III damage algorithm reformation.

Mode of access: Internet.

Final report of 270 degree contoured moving barrier impact into a 1983 Honda Prelude 2-door coupe in support of CRASH III damage algorithm reformation.

Mode of access: Internet.

Final report of 270 degree contoured moving barrier impact into a 1985 Nissan Sentra 2-door coupe in support of CRASH III damage algorithm reformation.

Mode of access: Internet.

Final report of 270 degree contoured moving barrier impact into a 1983 Ford Tempo 4-door sedan in support of CRASH III damage algorithm reformation. Final report.

Mode of access: Internet.

Light truck aggressivity study - test report 1 - truck-to-car head-on impact tests. Final report.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

Light truck aggressivity study - test report 2: truck-to-car 90 degree left side impact tests. Final report.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

Van crashworthiness and aggressivity study - test report 2: van-to-car head-on impact tests. Final report.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.