Side Protection in 2-Door and 4-Door Production Vehicles MDB-to-Car Side Impact Test of a 19 deg Crabbed Moving Deformable Barrier to a 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit at 34.4 mph

摘要

The test report documents one of a series of thirteen crash tests to evaluate side impact protection in various vehicle models. Testing was conducted on a 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit 4-door Hatchback at the TRCO Crash Test Facility, East Liberty, Ohio. The test vehicle was impacted on the left side by a moving deformable barrier. Occupant responses of two side impact dummies were measured.