First Crash Test of the New Conceptual Pliers Underride Guard 982879
The mechanical principle of a simple pliers tool was applied to design a new energy absorbing rear underride guard. The guard, consisting of a hanging steel frame held by a steel cables net, could avoid underride of a GM Vectra at 64 km/h colliding in 50% offset. Injury criteria measured at Hybrid 3 dummies showed a low crash severity (HIV = 381). The guard needs, however, further optimization to become commercially feasible.
Citation: Mariolani, J., dos Santos, P., Stellute, J., and Mazarin, J., "First Crash Test of the New Conceptual Pliers Underride Guard," SAE Technical Paper 982879, 1998, https://doi.org/10.4271/982879. Download Citation
Author(s):
José Ricardo L. Mariolani, Paulo Sérgio F. dos Santos, Júlio César Stellute, José Celso Mazarin
Pages: 11
Event:
SAE Brasil 98 VII International Mobility Technology Conference and Exhibit
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Underride guards
Impact tests
Steel
Anthropometric test devices
Cables
Crashes
Optimization
Frames
Injuries
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