Search Results

Data for 1,745 tests of 1965 through 1992 vehicles are readily available in computerized format in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash test database. The tests are of 2,446 vehicles containing 2,833 occupants and include vehicle into vehicle, vehicle into barrier, impactor into vehicle, vehicle into impactor, and several other configurations for production and modified vehicles. The test data are divided into four classifications pertaining to test, vehicle, barrier, and occupant parameters. The database format enables study of the performance of a particular vehicle, vehicle class, or vehicle characteristic. The numerous comment fields permit rapid identification of special tests, test errors, and vehicle modifications. The ready availability of test reports from which the database is derived allows clarification of comments and questionable data contained within the database.