Development of Pole Impact Testing at Multiple Vehicle Side Locations As Applied To The Ford Taurus Structural Platform

A test method was developed whereby repeated pole impacts could be performed at multiple locations per test vehicle, allowing a comparison of energy and crush relationships. Testing was performed on vehicles moving laterally into a 12.75 inch diameter rigid pole barrier. Crush energy absorption char...

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Main Author: Warner, Mark Halford
Format: Others
Published: BYU ScholarsArchive 2004
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Online Access:https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/226
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1225&context=etd