Technical Paper
A Study on Vehicle Crash Pulse Severity in Frontal NCAP Tests
2016-04-05
2016-01-1536
In this study, the available metrics to evaluate the crash pulse severity are reviewed and their assessability is investigated by using frontal New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) test data. Linear regression analysis and sled test simulations are conducted. In addition, a new approach is proposed to measure the crash pulse severity and restraint system performance separately and objectively.