NHTSA NCAP Modified Compact Car Side Structure Testing: 1976 Plymouth Volare Impacted by 1978 Chevrolet Impala

NHTSA NCAP Modified Compact Car Side Structure Testing: 1976 Plymouth Volare Impacted by 1978 Chevrolet Impala

Vehicle: Plymouth Volare, Chevrolet Impala

NHTSA NCAP Modified Compact Car Side Structure Testing: 1976 Plymouth Volare Impacted by 1978 Chevrolet Impala

Car-to-car, front-to-side 60° oblique impact testing of a 1978 Chevrolet Impala striking the driver side of a stationary 1976 Plymouth Volare. Performed by Calspan in a report released April 1980.

Reports
Modified Compact Car Side Structure Testing: Car-to-Car Front-to-Side 60° Oblique: 1976 Plymouth Volare Impacted by 1978 Chevrolet Impala - 29.2MB - 353 pages

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Test Information
Vehicle 1: 1978 Chevrolet Impala
Vehicle 2: 1976 Plymouth Volare
Instrumentation Data
Video

Test Information

Test No.:	2
Contract or Study Title:	MODIFIED COMPACT CAR TEST
Test Performer:	CALSPAN
Test Reference No.:	885T4455
Test Type:	MODIFIED VEHICLE TEST
Test Configuration:	VEHICLE INTO VEHICLE
Closing Speed (kph):	48.10
Impact Angle (degrees):	300
Offset Distance (mm):
Version No.:	1
Test Objectives:	ASSESS PERFORMANCE OF MODIFICATION TO SIDE STRUCTURE OF PLYMOUTH VOLAR
Test Date:	8/17/1979
Contract No.:	DOT-HS-8-01938
Test Track Surface:	CONCRETE
Test Track Condition:	DRY
Ambient Temperature (degrees Celsius):	23
Type of Recorder:	FM TAPE RECORDER
Total No. of Curves:	68
Test Commentary:	NO COMMENTS

Vehicle 1: 1978 Chevrolet Impala

Vehicle No.:	1
Vehicle Make:	CHEVROLET
Vehicle Model:	IMPALA
Model Year:	1978
Engine Type:	V8 INLINE FRONT
Engine Displacement (liters):	5
Vehicle Test Weight (Kgrams):	1783
Vehicle Length (mm):	5387
Vehicle Width (mm):	1930
NHTSA Number:
Body Type:	FOUR DOOR SEDAN
Vehicle Identification No.:
Transmission Type:	AUTOMATIC - REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Vehicle Center of Gravity Distance Behind Front Axle (mm):	1275
Steering Column Shear Capsule Separation:	NOT APPLICABLE
Steering Column Collapse Mechanism:	NONE
Vehicle Modification Indicator:	PRODUCTION VEHICLE
Description of Vehicle Modification:
Vehicle Speed (kph):	48.10
Crabbed Angle (degrees):	0
Principal Direction of Force (degrees):	330
Bumper Engagement:	NOT APPLICABLE
Sill Engagement:	NOT APPLICABLE
A-Pillar Engagement:	NOT APPLICABLE
Vehicle Damage Index (Collision Deformation Classification):	11FLME1
Angle of Moving Test Cart (degrees):	0
Vehicle Orientation of Moving Cart (degrees):	0
Total Length of Indentation:	914
Distance between Center of Damaged area and C.G. Axis (mm):	2184
Maximum Crush Distance:	203
Vehicle Commentary:	NO COMMENTS
Damage Profile Distances One:	0
Damage Profile Distances Two:	102
Damage Profile Distances Three:	140
Damage Profile Distances Four:	203
Damage Profile Distances Five:	0
Damage Profile Distances Six:	0
Pre-test - Total Length of Vehicle at Centerline:
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Front of Engine:
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Firewall:
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Upper Leading Edge of Right Door:
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Upper Leading Edge of Left Door:
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Lower Leading Edge of Right Door:
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Lower Leading Edge of Left Door:
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Upper Trailing Edge of Right Door:
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Upper Trailing Edge of Left Door:
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Lower Trailing Edge of Right Door:
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Lower Trailing Edge of Left Door:
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Bottom of A Post of Right Side:
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Bottom of A Post of Left Side:
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Firewall Right Side:
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Firewall Left Side:
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Steering Column:
Pre-test - Center of Steering Column to A Post:
Pre-test - Center of Steering Column to Headliner:
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Right Side of Front Bumper:
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Left Side of Front Bumper:
Pre-test - Length of Engine Block:
Post-test - Total Length of Vehicle at Centerline:
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Front of Engine:
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Firewall:
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Upper Leading Edge of Right Door:
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Upper Leading Edge of Left Door:
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Lower Leading Edge of Right Door:
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Lower Leading Edge of Left Door:
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Upper Trailing Edge of Right Door:
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Upper Trailing Edge of Left Door:
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Lower Trailing Edge of Right Door:
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Lower Trailing Edge of Left Door:
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Bottom of A Post of Right Side:
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Bottom of A Post of Left Side:
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Firewall Right Side:
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Firewall Left Side:
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Steering Column:
Post-test - Center of Steering Column to A Post:
Post-test - Center of Steering Column to Headliner:
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Right Side of Front Bumper:
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Left Side of Front Bumper:
Post-test - Length of Engine Block:

Vehicle 2: 1976 Plymouth Volare

Vehicle No.:	2
Vehicle Make:	PLYMOUTH
Vehicle Model:	VOLARE
Model Year:	1976
Engine Type:	STRAIGHT 6 INLINE FRONT
Engine Displacement (liters):	3.70
Vehicle Test Weight (Kgrams):	1737
Vehicle Length (mm):	5110
Vehicle Width (mm):	1862
NHTSA Number:
Body Type:	FOUR DOOR SEDAN
Vehicle Identification No.:
Transmission Type:	AUTOMATIC - REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Vehicle Center of Gravity Distance Behind Front Axle (mm):	1240
Steering Column Shear Capsule Separation:	UNKNOWN
Steering Column Collapse Mechanism:	OTHER
Vehicle Modification Indicator:	MODIFIED VEHICLE
Description of Vehicle Modification:	STRENGTHENED DOOR AND B-PILLAR
Vehicle Speed (kph):	0
Crabbed Angle (degrees):	0
Principal Direction of Force (degrees):	300
Bumper Engagement:	NOT APPLICABLE
Sill Engagement:	NO DIRECT ENGAGEMENT
A-Pillar Engagement:	NO DIRECT ENGAGEMENT
Vehicle Damage Index (Collision Deformation Classification):	10LPEW3
Angle of Moving Test Cart (degrees):	0
Vehicle Orientation of Moving Cart (degrees):	0
Total Length of Indentation:	1524
Distance between Center of Damaged area and C.G. Axis (mm):	533
Maximum Crush Distance:	343
Vehicle Commentary:	NO COMMENTS
Damage Profile Distances One:	76
Damage Profile Distances Two:	178
Damage Profile Distances Three:	241
Damage Profile Distances Four:	279
Damage Profile Distances Five:	330
Damage Profile Distances Six:	152
Pre-test - Total Length of Vehicle at Centerline:
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Front of Engine:
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Firewall:
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Upper Leading Edge of Right Door:
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Upper Leading Edge of Left Door:
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Lower Leading Edge of Right Door:
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Lower Leading Edge of Left Door:
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Upper Trailing Edge of Right Door:
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Upper Trailing Edge of Left Door:
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Lower Trailing Edge of Right Door:
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Lower Trailing Edge of Left Door:
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Bottom of A Post of Right Side:
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Bottom of A Post of Left Side:
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Firewall Right Side:
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Firewall Left Side:
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Steering Column:
Pre-test - Center of Steering Column to A Post:
Pre-test - Center of Steering Column to Headliner:
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Right Side of Front Bumper:
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Left Side of Front Bumper:
Pre-test - Length of Engine Block:
Post-test - Total Length of Vehicle at Centerline:
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Front of Engine:
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Firewall:
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Upper Leading Edge of Right Door:
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Upper Leading Edge of Left Door:
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Lower Leading Edge of Right Door:
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Lower Leading Edge of Left Door:
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Upper Trailing Edge of Right Door:
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Upper Trailing Edge of Left Door:
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Lower Trailing Edge of Right Door:
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Lower Trailing Edge of Left Door:
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Bottom of A Post of Right Side:
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Bottom of A Post of Left Side:
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Firewall Right Side:
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Firewall Left Side:
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Steering Column:
Post-test - Center of Steering Column to A Post:
Post-test - Center of Steering Column to Headliner:
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Right Side of Front Bumper:
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Left Side of Front Bumper:
Post-test - Length of Engine Block:

Instrumentation Data

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Video

Duration: 9:41
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