GSO STANDARD GSO 40/2010  
  
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GSO2/1/FDS/GSO 40 : 2010 
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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ﻋﺭﻀﺔ ﻝﻠﺘﻐﻴﻴﺭ ﻭﺍﻝﺘﺒﺩﻴل، ﻭﻻ ﻴﺠﻭﺯ ﺍﻝﺭﺠﻭﻉ ﺇﻝﻴﻬﺎ ﻜﻤﻭﺍﺼﻔﺔ ﻗﻴﺎﺴﻴﺔ ﺨﻠﻴﺠﻴﺔ ﺇﻻ ﺒﻌﺩ ﺍﻋﺘﻤﺎﺩﻫﺎ ﻤﻥ ﻤﺠﻠﺱ 
  ﺇﺩﺍﺭﺓ ﺍﻝﻬﻴﺌﺔ. 
  
   ﺘﺤﻤل ﺍﻝﺼﺩﻤﺎﺕ –ﺍﻝﺴﻴﺎﺭﺍﺕ 
MOTOR VEHICLES - IMPACT 
STRENGTH 
    
GSO STANDARD GSO 40/2010  
  
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ﺘﻬﺎ ﺍﻷﺠﻬﺯﺓ ﻫﻴﺌﺔ ﺍﻝﺘﻘﻴﻴﺱ ﻝﺩﻭل ﻤﺠﻠﺱ ﺍﻝﺘﻌﺎﻭﻥ ﻝﺩﻭل ﺍﻝﺨﻠﻴﺞ ﺍﻝﻌﺭﺒﻴﺔ ﻫﻴﺌﺔ ﺇﻗﻠﻴﻤﻴﺔ ﺘﻀﻡ ﻓﻲ ﻋﻀﻭﻴ 
ﺍﻝﻭﻁﻨﻴﺔ ﻝﻠﻤﻭﺍﺼﻔﺎﺕ ﻭﺍﻝﻤﻘﺎﻴﻴﺱ ﻓﻲ ﺩﻭل ﺍﻝﺨﻠﻴﺞ ﺍﻝﻌﺭﺒﻴﺔ ، ﻭﻤﻥ ﻤﻬﺎﻡ ﺍﻝﻬﻴﺌﺔ ﺇﻋﺩﺍﺩ ﺍﻝﻤﻭﺍﺼﻔﺎﺕ ﺍﻝﻘﻴﺎﺴﻴﺔ 
  ﺍﻝﺨﻠﻴﺠﻴﺔ ﺒﻭﺍﺴﻁﺔ ﻝﺠﺎﻥ ﻓﻨﻴﺔ ﻤﺘﺨﺼﺼﺔ . 
  
ﻭﻗﺩ ﻗﺎﻤﺕ ﻫﻴﺌﺔ ﺍﻝﺘﻘﻴﻴﺱ ﻝﺩﻭل ﻤﺠﻠﺱ ﺍﻝﺘﻌﺎﻭﻥ ﻝﺩﻭل ﺍﻝﺨﻠﻴﺞ ﺍﻝﻌﺭﺒﻴﺔ ﻀﻤﻥ ﺒﺭﻨﺎﻤﺞ ﻋﻤل ﺍﻝﻠﺠﻨﺔ ﺍﻝﻔﻨﻴﺔ 
ﺭﻗﻡ  ١ ﺒﺘﺤﺩﻴﺙ ﺍﻝﻤﻭﺍﺼﻔﺔ "   ﻠﻴﺠﻴﺔ ﺍﻝﻔﺭﻋﻴﺔ ﻝﻘﻁﺎﻉ ﻤﻭﺍﺼﻔﺎﺕ ﺍﻝﻤﺭﻜﺒﺎﺕ ﻭﺍﻹﻁﺎﺭﺍﺕﺍﻝﻠﺠﻨﺔ ﺍﻝﻔﻨﻴﺔ ﺍﻝﺨ" 
"  ﺭﻗﻡ GSO 40: 2010 GSO2/1/FDS/  "ﻭﻗﺩ ﺘﻡ  ﻤﻤﻠﻜﺔ ﺍﻝﺒﺤﺭﻴﻥﻤﻥ ﻗﺒل  ﺍﻝﺴﻴﺎﺭﺍﺕ ﺘﺤﻤل ﺍﻝﺼﺩﻤﺎﺕ 
ﺍﻝﻤﺸﺭﻭﻉ ﺒﻌﺩ ﺍﺴﺘﻌﺭﺍﺽ ﺍﻝﻤﻭﺍﺼﻔﺎﺕ ﺍﻝﻘﻴﺎﺴﻴﺔ ﺍﻝﻌﺭﺒﻴﺔ ﻭﺍﻷﺠﻨﺒﻴﺔ ﻭﺍﻝﺩﻭﻝﻴﺔ ﻭﺍﻝﻤﺅﻝﻔﺎﺕ ﺍﻝﻤﺭﺠﻌﻴﺔ  ﺘﺤﺩﻴﺙ 
  ﺫﺍﺕ ﺍﻝﺼﻠﺔ. 
    
         ﻓﻲ ﺍﺠﺘﻤﺎﻉ ﻤﺠﻠﺱ ﺇﺩﺍﺭﺓ ﺍﻝﻬﻴﺌﺔ ﺭﻗﻡ   ﻜﻼﺌﺤﺔ ﻓﻨﻴﺔ ﺨﻠﻴﺠﻴﺔ ﺍﻋﺘﻤﺩﺕ ﻫﺫﻩ ﺍﻝﻤﻭﺍﺼﻔﺔ  ﻭﻗﺩ      
  )          (، ﺍﻝﺫﻱ ﻋﻘﺩ ﺒﺘﺎﺭﻴﺦ      /      /      ﻫـ ،  ﺍﻝﻤﻭﺍﻓﻕ         /      /      ﻡ. 
  
Foreword  
 
 
Standardization Organization for GCC (GSO) is a reg ional Organization which 
consists of the National Standards Bodies of GCC me mber States. One of GSO 
main functions is to issue Gulf Standards /Technica l regulation through 
specialized technical committees (TCs). 
 
GSO through the technical program of committee TC N o . 2y1 "  The Gulf 
technical Subcommittee for vehicles and tyres stand ards " has reviewed this 
Standard No.  " GSO2/1/FDS/GSO 40: 2010  MOTOR VEHICLES y IMPACT 
STRENGTH " .  The Draft Standard has been prepared by Kingdom Of Bahrain .  
 
The draft Standard has been prepared based on relev ant ADMO, International 
and National foreign Standards and references. 
 
This standard has been approved as Gulf  Standard by GSO Board of Directors in 
its meeting No..../....  …….held on    /    /   /  H ,  /    /   G 
 
 
 
 
    
GSO STANDARD GSO 40/2010  
  
 
 
 
 
MOTOR VEHICLES - IMPACT 
STRENGTH 
 
 
1- SCOPE AND FIELD OF APPLICATION 
 This standard is concerned with the strength of pa ssenger cars, multiypurpose 
passenger vehicles, trucks and buses to withstand i mpacts. 
 
2- COMPLEMENTARY REFERENCES 
2.1 GSO 36/2005 “Motor Vehicles y Methods of Test f or Impact Strength y Part 1:  
Frontal Impact”. 
2.2 GSO 37/2005 “Motor Vehicles y Methods of Test f or Impact Strength y Part 2:  
Moving Barrier Rear Impact”. 
2.3 GSO 38/2005 “Motor Vehicles y Methods of Test f or Impact Strength y Part 3A:  
Side Impact”. 
2.4 GSO 1707/2005 “Motor Vehicles y Methods of Test  for Impact Strength y Part 3B: 
Moving Barrier Side Impact”. 
2.5 GSO 1708/2005 “Motor Vehicles y Methods of Test  for Impact Strength y Part 3C: 
Moving Barrier Side Impact”. 
2.6 GSO 39/2005 “Motor Vehicles y Methods of Test f or Impact Strength y Part 4:  
Roof Strength”. 
 
3- DEFINITIONS 
3.1 Passenger car:  A motor vehicle with a motive p ower, except a multiypurpose 
passenger vehicle, designed to carry nine persons o r less including the driver. 
3.2 Multiypurpose passenger vehicle:  A motor vehic le with motive power, designed 
to carry nine persons or less which is constructed either on a truck chassis or with 
special features for occasional offyroad operation.  
3.3 Truck:  A motor vehicle intended for carrying g oods, it may also tows a trailer. 
3.4 Bus:  A motor vehicle intended for carrying per sons and luggage, and which has 
more than nine seating places including the driver seat. 
3.5 Fixed impact barrier:  A fixed block of reinfor ced concrete, prepared for the 
frontal impact test. 
3.6 Moving impact barrier:  A steel construction, m oving on four wheels, prepared for 
the rear and side impact test.    
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3.7 Kerb load of vehicle:  The weight of the vehicl e with usual standard equipment, 
maximum capacity of engine fuel, oil, and coolant, the spare wheel, and (if so 
equipped) the air conditioning system. 
3.8 Passenger compartment:  The space for occupant accommodation, bounded by the 
roof, floor, side walls, doors, outside glazing and  front bulkhead and the plane of 
the rear compartment bulkhead or the plane of the r earyseat  back support. 
3.9 “R” point:  A reference point defined for each seat by the manufacturer in relation 
to the vehicle’s structure. 
3.10 Transverse plane:  A vertical plane perpendicu lar to the median longitudinal plane 
of the vehicle. 
3.11 Longitudinal plane:  A plane parallel to the m edian longitudinal plane of the 
vehicle. 
3.12 Protective system:  The interior fittings and devices intended to restrain the 
occupants and contribute towards ensuring with the requirements set out in this 
standard. 
3.13 “H” point:  A reference point determined for e ach seat by the testing service 
responsible for approval. 
 
4- REQUIREMENTS 
 To be able to withstand impacts, the motor vehicle s shall meet the following: 
4.1 Frontal Impact 
4.1.1 Steering Displacement 
4.1.1.1 The upper end of the steering shaft for pas senger cars, multiypurpose passenger 
vehicles, trucks and buses with GVW less than 4500 kg with an unloaded weight 
of less than 2500 kg, shall not be displaced by mor e than 127 mm horizontally 
rearward, and parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, relative to an 
undisturbed point on the vehicle which is not affec ted by the frontal impact, at an 
impact speed of 48.3 km/h with the fixed impact bar rier. 
4.1.1.2 The requirements of item 4.1.1 shall not ap ply if the vehicle complies with the 
requirements of item 4.1.2.1.11.  Similarly, the re quirements of item 4.1.2.1.11 
shall be deemed to be met if the requirements of it em 4.1.1.1 are fulfilled. 
4.1.2 Dummy and Vehicle Performance Criteria (Dummy  test A or B) 
 At the end of the frontal impact to the passenger vehicle or multi purpose 
passenger vehicle, in either case with GVW up to 25 00 kg (M 1 < 2.5T) the 
following performance criteria shall be met in eith er Dummy test A or Dummy 
test B: 
4.1.2.1 Dummy test A 
4.1.2.1.1 The head performance criterion (HPC) shal l not exceed 1000. 
4.1.2.1.2 The resultant   head acceleration   shall   not  exceed  80 g for  more than 3 ms. 
4.1.2.1.3 The neck injury criterion (NIC) shall not  exceed 3.3 KN (Figures 1 and 2). 
4.1.2.1.4 The neck bending moment about the y axis shall not exceed 57 Nm in extension.    
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4.1.2.1.5 The thorax compression criterion (THCC) s hall not exceed 50 mm. 
4.1.2.1.6 The viscous criterion (VC) for the thorax  shall not exceed 1.0 m/s. 
4.1.2.1.7 The femur force criterion (FFC) shall not  exceed 9.07 KN as shown in fig. 3. 
4.1.2.1.8 The tibia compression force criterion (TC FC) shall not exceed 8 KN. 
4.1.2.1.9 The tibia index (TI) measured at the top and bottom of each tibia shall not exceed 
1.3 at either location. 
4.1.2.1.10 The movement of the sliding knee joints shall not exceed 15 mm. 
4.1.2.1.11 Residual steering wheel displacement, me asured at the centre of the steering 
wheel hub, shall not exceed 80 mm in the upwards ve rtical direction and 100 mm 
in the rearward horizontal direction. 
4.1.2.1.12 If there is continuous leakage of liquid  from the fuelyfeed installation after the 
collision, the rate of leakage shall not exceed 5 x  10 y4 kg/s; if the liquid from the 
fuel feed system mixes with liquids from the other systems and the various liquids 
cannot easily be separated and identified, all the liquids collected shall be taken 
into account in evaluating the continuous leakage. 
4.1.2.1.13 No door shall open during the test. 
4.1.2.1.14 No locking of the locking systems of the  front shall occur. 
4.1.2.1.15 After the impact, it shall be possible w ithout the use of tools except for those 
necessary to support the weight of the dummy. 
4.1.2.1.15.1   To open at least one door, per row o f seats to allow the evacuation of all the 
passengers.  This shall however, be applicable only  to vehicles having a roof of 
rigid construction. 
4.1.2.1.15.2   To remove the dummies from the vehic le. 
4.1.2.2 Dummy test B 
4.1.2.2.1 The head performance criterion (HPC) shal l not exceed 1000 . 
4.1.2.2.2 The resultant acceleration calculated fro m the output of the thoracic 
instrumentation shall not exceed 60 g, except for i ntervals whose cumulative 
duration is not more than 3 milliseconds. 
4.1.2.2.3 Compressive deflection of the sternum  re lative  to the spine shall not exceed 76 
mm. 
4.1.2.2.4 The force transmitted axially through eac h upper leg shall not exceed 10 kN. 
4.1.2.2.5 The spillage liquid (replacing the fuel) from the fuel system and/or tank, from the 
moment of impact to cessation of motion of the test ed vehicle, shall not exceed 28 
grams.  In the 5 minutes period immediately followi ng cessation of motion, the 
spillage shall not exceed 142 grams.  For the subse quent 25 minute period, fuel 
spillage during any one minute interval shall not e xceed 28 grams. 
4.1.2.2.6 All portions of the test dummy shall be c ontained within the outer surfaces of the 
vehicle passenger compartment throughout the test. 
4.1.2.2.7 Retain 50% of windshield periphery on eac h side of the vehicle centerline. 
4.1.2.2.8 No intrusion of the occupant compartment by vehicle parts during the test.    
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4.2 Fuel Leakage 
 The spillage liquid (replacing the fuel) from the fuel system and/or tank, from the 
moment of rear impact (Test procedure A) with speed  48.3 km/h to cessation of 
motion of the tested vehicle, shall not exceed 28 g .  In the 5 minutes period 
immediately following cessation of motion, the spil lage shall not exceed 142 
grams.  For the subsequent 25 minute period, fuel s pillage during any one minute 
interval shall not exceed 28 grams. 
4.3 Rear Impact 
 Vehicles must meet either item 4.3.1 or 4.3.2 or 4.3.3 , below. 
4.3.1 When tested to Test Condition (A), passenger cars, multiypurpose passenger 
vehicles, trucks and buses having a GVW less than 4 500 kg must meet item 4.2 
above. 
4.3.2 When tested to Test Condition (B), passenger cars and multiypurpose passenger 
vehicles, and (at the manufacturer’s choice) trucks  and buses, having a GVW less 
than 4500 kg must meet the following requirements: 
4.3.2.1 The amount of longitudinal displacement of the vertical projection of the floor of 
the Rypoint of the vehicle’s rearmost seat in relat ion to a reference point on a nony
deformed part of the vehicle structure shall be les s than 75 mm when impacted by 
the Moving Barrier Impactor at a speed of 35 km/h. 
4.3.2.2 At the end of rear impact on the vehicle th e following performance criteria shall 
be met: 
4.3.2.2.1 No rigid component in the passenger compa rtment shall constitute a risk of 
serious injury to the passengers. 
4.3.2.2.2 The side doors of the vehicle shall not o pen under the effect of the impact. 
4.3.2.2.3 The opening of doors to enable all the pa ssengers to emerge shall be possible 
without the use of tools. 
4.3.2.2.4 The requirements of item 4.1.2.12 (fuel l eakage) shall be met. 
4.3.3 When tested to Test Condition (C), passenger cars, multiypurpose passenger 
vehicles, trucks and buses having a GVW less than 4 500 kg must meet item 4.2 
above. 
 
4.4 Side Impact 
 Depending on the vehicle applicability shown in it ems 4.4.1, 4.4.2 and 4.4.3 
vehicles shall meet the requirements of item 4.4.1 and the requirements of either 
item 4.4.2 or item 4.4.3. 
4.4.1 Performance Criteria (A) 
 The side impact test shall be carried out on passe nger cars, multiypurpose 
passenger vehicles, trucks and buses whose maximum vehicle weight does not 
exceed 4500 kg and the following performance criter ia shall be met when testing 
the vehicle in accordance with Gulf standard indica ted in item 2.3. 
4.4.1.1 Each vehicle shall be able to meet the foll owing with any seats that may affect 
load upon or deflection of the side of the vehicle removed from the vehicle.    
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4.4.1.1.1 The initial crush resistance  
 The initial crush resistance shall be more than 10 20 kg. 
4.4.1.1.2 The intermediate crush resistance shall b e more than 1590 kg. 
4.4.1.1.3 The peak crush resistance shall be more t han twice the curb weight of the vehicle 
or 3175 kg whichever is less. 
4.4.1.2 Each vehicle shall be able to meet the foll owing with seats installed in the vehicle, 
and located in any horizontal or vertical position to which they can be adjusted 
and at any seat back angle to which they can be adj usted. 
4.4.1.2.1 The initial crush resistance 
 The initial crush resistance shall be more than 10 20 kg. 
4.4.1.2.2 The intermediate crush resistance shall b e more than 1985 kg. 
4.4.1.2.3 The peak crush resistance shall be more t han three and one half times the kurb 
weight of the vehicle or 5445 kg, whichever is less . 
4.4.1.3 Vehicle with the following design parameter s need not meet the requirements in 
items 4.4.1.1 or 4.4.1.2. 
4.4.1.3.1 Any side door located so that no point on  a 25.4 cm horizontal longitudinal line 
passing through and bisected by the Hypoint of a ma nikin placed in any seat, with 
the seat adjusted to any position and the seat back  adjusted as specified in 
accordance with the Gulf standard mentioned in item  2.3; falls within the 
transverse, horizontal projection of the door’s ope ning. 
4.4.1.3.2 Any side door located so that no point on  a 25.4 cm horizontal longitudinal line 
passing through and bisected by the Hypoint of a ma nikin placed in any seat, 
recommended by the manufacturer for installation in  a location for which seat 
anchorage hardware is provided, with the seat adjus ted to any position and the seat 
back adjusted as specified in accordance with the G ulf standard mentioned in item 
2.3 falls within the transverse, horizontal project ion of the door’s opening.  
4.4.1.3.3 Any side door located so that a portion o f a seat, with the seat adjusted to any 
position and the seat back adjusted as specified in  accordance with the Gulf 
standard mentioned in item 2.3, falls within the tr ansverse, horizontal projection 
of the door’s opening, but a longitudinal vertical plane tangent to the outboard 
side of the seat cushion is more than 25.4 cm from the innermost point on the 
inside surface of the door at a height between the Hypoint and shoulder reference 
point and longitudinally between the front edge of the cushion with the seat 
adjusted to its forwardmost position and the rear e dge of the cushion with the seat 
adjusted to its rearmost position. 
4.4.1.3.4 Any side door that is designed to be easi ly attached to or removed (e.g. using 
simple hand tools such as pliers and/or a screw dri ver from a motor vehicle 
manufactured for operation without doors. 
4.4.2 Dynamic performance criteria for dummy (B) 
 When a passenger car, multipurpose passenger vehic le, light truck or bus whose 
maximum vehicle weight is less than 2722 kg with te st dummies in the front and 
rear seats the following performance criteria shall  be met when testing the vehicle 
in accordance with Gulf Standard indicated in item 2.4.    
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4.4.2.1 Thorax 
 The thoraxic trauma index (TTI) shall not exceed 8 5 g for a passenger car with 
four side doors and for multiypurpose passenger veh icle, truck or bus and 90 g for 
a passenger car with two side doors. 
4.4.2.2 Pelvis 
 The peak lateral acceleration of the pelvis shall not exceed 130 g. 
4.4.2.3 Any door which is not struck by the moving deformable barrier shall meet the 
following: 
4.4.2.3.1 The door shall not disengage from the lat ched position. 
4.4.2.3.2 The latch shall not separate from the str iker, and the hinge components shall not 
separate from each other or from their attachment t o the vehicle. 
4.4.2.3.3 The latch and the hinge systems of the do or shall not pull out of their anchorages. 
4.4.3 Performance Criteria (C) 
 The side impact test shall be carried out on passe nger cars, multiypurpose 
passenger vehicles, trucks and buses whose maximum vehicle weight does not 
exceed 3500 kg where the seating reference point of  the lowest seat does not 
exceed 700 mm from the ground and the following per formance criteria shall be 
met when testing the vehicle in accordance with Gul f standard indicated in item 
2.5. 
4.4.3.1 The head performance criteria (HPC) shall b e no more than 1000; if there is no 
head contact, the HPC shall not be measured or calc ulated but recorded as “No 
Head Contact”. 
4.4.3.2 For thorax: 
4.4.3.2.1 Rib deflection criterion (RDC) shall be n ot more than 42 mm. 
4.4.3.2.2 Soft tissue viscous criterion (VC) shall be not more than 1 m/s. 
4.4.3.3 For pelvis: 
 The pubic symphysis peak force (PSPF) shall not be  more than 6 kN. 
4.4.3.4 The abdominal peak force (APF) shall be not  more than 2.5 kN internal force 
(equivalent to external force of 4.5 kN). 
4.4.3.5 No door shall open during the test. 
4.4.3.6 After the impact, it shall be possible with out the use of tools. 
4.4.3.6.1 To open a sufficient number of doors prov ided for normal entry and exit of 
passengers. 
4.4.3.6.2 To release the dummy from the protective system. 
4.4.3.6.3 To remove the dummy from the vehicle. 
4.4.3.7 No interior device or component shall becom e detached in such a way as to 
increase considerably the risk of injury from sharp  projections or jagged edges.    
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4.4.3.8 Ruptures resulting from permanent deformati on are acceptable; provided these do 
not increase the risk of injury. 
4.4.3.9 If there is continuous leakage of liquid fr om the fuelyfeed installation after the 
collision, the rate of leakage must not exceed 5 x 10 y4 kg/s; if the liquid from the 
fuelyfeed system mixes with liquids from the other systems and the various liquids 
cannot easily be separated and identified, all the liquids collected must be taken 
into account in evaluating the continuous leakage. 
4.5 Roof strength 
 The maximum displacement of the tested part in the  roof of passenger car, multiy
purpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses of GV W less than 2722 kg 
(excluding convertible) shall not exceed 127 mm whe n subjected to a force equal 
to 1.5 times the kerb load of the tested car, or 22 .24 kN, whichever is less. 
 
5- SAMPLING 
 From the consignment of vehicles (of the same kind  and model) a number suitable 
to the required tests shall be taken. 
 
6- TESTING 
6.1 Methods of Test 
 Testing shall be carried out in accordance with th e following Gulf standards: 
5.2.1 GSO 36/2005 “Motor Vehicles y Methods of Test  for Impact Strength y Part 1:  
Frontal Impact”. 
5.2.2 GSO 37/2005 “Motor Vehicles y Methods of Test  for Impact Strength y Part 2:  
Moving Barrier Rear Impact”. 
5.2.3 GSO 38/2005 “Motor Vehicles y Methods of Test  for Impact Strength y Part 3A: 
Side Impact”. 
5.2.4 GSO 39/2005 “Motor Vehicles y Methods of Test  for Impact Strength y Part 4:  
Roof Strength”. 
5.2.5 GSO 1707/2005 “Motor Vehicles y Methods of Te st for Impact Strength y Part 3B: 
Moving Barrier Side Impact”. 
5.2.6 GSO 1708/2005 “Motor Vehicles y Methods of Te st for Impact Strength y Part 3C: 
Moving Barrier Side Impact”. 
 
7- CRITERIA OF TECHNICAL CONFORMITY 
 The criteria of technical conformity mentioned in the Gulf Standard 48/1984 
“Motor Vehicles y Conformity Certificates” shall be  followed. 
    
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 Figure 1 
Neck Tension Criterion  
Figure 2 
Neck Shear Criterion  
Figure 3 
Femur Force Criterion