NHTSA new roll over procedure 1

[GregLocock]

Here's the new procedure

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/rulings/RollFinal/index.html

here's the tech report

http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/vrtc/ca/capubs/nhtsarolloverphase6-7.pdf

There is a lot to read there.

Cheers

Greg Locock

 

[mloew]

Thanks Greg,

Some commentary from Automotive News:

Automakers face choices, tradeoffs in rollover test
By Harry Stoffer

http://www.autonews.com/article.cms?articleId=45511

And quotations:

What people are saying about NHTSA's new rollover test

http://www.autonews.com/article.cms?articleId=45512

Best regards,

Matthew Ian Loew
"Luck is the residue of design."
Branch Rickey

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[mloew]

Here is a SAE Technical Paper that is available free of charge:


2003-01-0169 Case Study of Vehicle Maneuvers Leading to Rollovers: Need for a Vehicle Test Simulating Off-Road Excursions, Recovery and Handling
By David C. Viano ProBiomechanics LLC, formerly, Vehicle Structure and Safety Integration General Motors Corporation & Chantal Parenteau Delphi Corporation

http://www.delphi.com/pdf/techpapers/2003-01-0169.pdf

Good stuff.

Best regards,

Matthew Ian Loew
"Luck is the residue of design."
Branch Rickey

Please see FAQ731-376 for tips on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips Fora.