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Re: Need a good reference for vehicel stiffness data

Tom Persing (lab@airmail.net)
Thu, 22 Feb 1996 18:47:13 -0500 (EST)

NHTSA has crash test results in one of their subdirectories for some makes and models. It also lists vehicle weights.

This db does not list abg values but it does give a crush depth profile and impact speeds. Not too many side and rear impacts though.

If I'm not mistaken the address is http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov and look into the various subdirectories.

The have a zip file of all recalls technical service bulletins and complaints. If you're thinking of downloading this email me first. I've already done it and can warn you of the pitfalls. Their test crash data however is pretty workable you can display and save/print just what you want.

Be careful in computing your ABG values because assumptions about the lowest speed w/o damage can significantly alter your results. For this it's freqently helpful to contact IIHS to see if they have any low speed impact data for a particular make/model.

Hope this helps.
Tom Persing
lab@airmail.net

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