Development of a Test Methodology for Evaluating Crash Compatibility and Aggressiveness |
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| Vehicle: Ford Torino
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| Test No.: | 8 |
| Contract or Study Title: | FORD-TO-MOVING TEST DEVICE |
| Test Performer: | DYNAMIC SCIENCE |
| Test Reference No.: | 8316-4 |
| Test Type: | TEST PROCEDURE DEVELOPMENT |
| Test Configuration: | IMPACTOR INTO VEHICLE |
| Closing Speed (kph): | 95.10 |
| Impact Angle (degrees): | 0 |
| Offset Distance (mm): | 0 |
| Version No.: | 1 |
| Test Objectives: | DEVELOP METHODS FOR EVALUATING CRASH COMPATABILITY AND AGGRESSIVENESS |
| Test Date: | 5/16/1978 |
| Contract No.: | DOT-HS-7-01758 |
| Test Track Surface: | ASPHALT |
| Test Track Condition: | DRY |
| Ambient Temperature (degrees Celsius): | 31 |
| Type of Recorder: | FM MULTIPLEXOR TAPE RECORDER |
| Total No. of Curves: | 93 |
| Test Commentary: | NO COMMENTS |
| Vehicle No.: | 2 |
| Vehicle Make: | FORD |
| Vehicle Model: | TORINO |
| Model Year: | 1975 |
| Engine Type: | V8 INLINE FRONT |
| Engine Displacement (liters): | 5.80 |
| Vehicle Test Weight (Kgrams): | 2064 |
| Vehicle Length (mm): | 5537 |
| Vehicle Width (mm): | 2014 |
| NHTSA Number: | |
| Body Type: | FOUR DOOR SEDAN |
| Vehicle Identification No.: | 5H27H182053 |
| Transmission Type: | AUTOMATIC - REAR WHEEL DRIVE |
| Vehicle Center of Gravity Distance Behind Front Axle (mm): | 1328 |
| Steering Column Shear Capsule Separation: | UNKNOWN |
| Steering Column Collapse Mechanism: | OTHER |
| Vehicle Modification Indicator: | PRODUCTION VEHICLE |
| Description of Vehicle Modification: | |
| Vehicle Speed (kph): | 47.60 |
| 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): | 12FCAW9 |
| Angle of Moving Test Cart (degrees): | 0 |
| Vehicle Orientation of Moving Cart (degrees): | 0 |
| Total Length of Indentation: | 2014 |
| Distance between Center of Damaged area and C.G. Axis (mm): | 0 |
| Maximum Crush Distance: | 787 |
| Vehicle Commentary: | NO COMMENTS |
| Damage Profile Distances One: | 709 |
| Damage Profile Distances Two: | 693 |
| Damage Profile Distances Three: | 772 |
| Damage Profile Distances Four: | 759 |
| Damage Profile Distances Five: | 734 |
| Damage Profile Distances Six: | 696 |
| 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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| 1975 Ford Torino-to-Moving Test Device Duration: 5:23 May 16, 1978 Development of a Test Methodology for Evaluating Crash Compatibility and Aggressiveness, Test Report 2: 1975 Ford Torino-to-NHTSA Test Device Download video of NHTSA NCAP #00008: 1975 Ford Torino-to-Moving Test Device - 382MB |