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NHTSA NCAP Enforcement Indicant Testing: 1980 Chevrolet Citation Hatchback


Vehicle:  Chevrolet Citation

NHTSA NCAP Enforcement Indicant Testing: 1980 Chevrolet Citation Hatchback

Reports
New Car Assessment and Standards Enforcement Indicant Testing: FMVSS Nos. 212, 219 and 301-75 - 3.8MB - 103 pages

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Test Information
Vehicle 1: 1980 Chevrolet Citation
Instrumentation Data
Video
Testing of a 1980 Chevrolet Citation 5-Door Hatchback by Calspan in a report released June 7, 1979.

Test Information

Test No.:4
Contract or Study Title:NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
Test Performer:CALSPAN
Test Reference No.:308T2431
Test Type:FMVSS COMPLIANCE TEST - UNSPECIFIED
Test Configuration:VEHICLE INTO BARRIER
Closing Speed (kph):77.30
Impact Angle (degrees):0
Offset Distance (mm): 
Version No.:1
Test Objectives:TESTING FOR FMVSS NOS.212,219,301-7 AND FOR R&D AND ORA
Test Date:6/7/1979
Contract No.:DOT-HS-8-01938
Test Track Surface:CONCRETE
Test Track Condition:DRY
Ambient Temperature (degrees Celsius):29
Type of Recorder:FM TAPE RECORDER
Total No. of Curves:31
Test Commentary:LF FEM RFP WIRE CUT


Vehicle 1: 1980 Chevrolet Citation

Vehicle No.:1
Vehicle Make:CHEVROLET
Vehicle Model:CITATION
Model Year:1980
Engine Type:OTHER
Engine Displacement (liters):2.80
Vehicle Test Weight (Kgrams):1420
Vehicle Length (mm):4488
Vehicle Width (mm):1730
NHTSA Number: 
Body Type:FIVE DOOR HATCHBACK
Vehicle Identification No.:1X687AT107739
Transmission Type:AUTOMATIC - FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
Vehicle Center of Gravity Distance Behind Front Axle (mm):1052
Steering Column Shear Capsule Separation:UNKNOWN
Steering Column Collapse Mechanism:OTHER
Vehicle Modification Indicator:PRODUCTION VEHICLE
Description of Vehicle Modification:212-F,219-F,301-F CRDIST 21.2
Vehicle Speed (kph):77.20
Crabbed Angle (degrees):0
Principal Direction of Force (degrees):0
Bumper Engagement:NOT APPLICABLE
Sill Engagement:NOT APPLICABLE
A-Pillar Engagement:NOT APPLICABLE
Vehicle Damage Index (Collision Deformation Classification):12FDEW4
Angle of Moving Test Cart (degrees):0
Vehicle Orientation of Moving Cart (degrees):0
Total Length of Indentation: 
Distance between Center of Damaged area and C.G. Axis (mm): 
Maximum Crush Distance:1024
Vehicle Commentary:NO COMMENTS
Damage Profile Distances One:1016
Damage Profile Distances Two:1031
Damage Profile Distances Three:0
Damage Profile Distances Four:0
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: 


Instrumentation Data

Download NCAP Test 00004 Instrumentation Data in Altair Binary Format - 502KB
Download NCAP Test 00004 Instrumentation Data in NHTSA EV5 ASCII X-Y format - 424KB
Download NCAP Test 00004 Instrumentation Data in NHTSA ISO_MME format - 149KB
Download NCAP Test 00004 Instrumentation Data in NHTSA UDS-1992 format - 112KB


Video

Duration: 6:37
Download video of NHTSA NCAP Enforcement Indicant Testing: 1980 Chevrolet Citation Hatchback - 471MB





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