Heavy truck with cab and modified bumper into 1988 Ford Taurus 4-door sedan
By: [K.W. Looker]
Contributors: United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; Vehicle Research and Test Center (U.S.)
Publisher: U.S. Dept. of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Subjects: Taurus automobile; Crashworthiness; Testing; Automobiles; Trucks; Accidents
Description: This report documents a crash test that was conducted for research and development in support of reducing heavy truck aggressiveness. This test was conducted with a 1988 Ford Taurus 4-door sedan, VIN 1FABP50D3JG137680, at Transportation Research Center Inc. on October 23, 1995. The left front 50% of the test vehicle was impacted by a heavy truck with cab and modified bumper. The vehicle contained seventeen (17) accelerometers, two (2) seat belt load cells, and one (1) instrumented Hybrid III driver dummy.
Notes: Cover title.

"Performing organization, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Vehicle Research and Test Center"--Technical report documentation page.

"March 1996."

"DOT HS 808 362."

Final report. October-November 1995.

Sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. DTNH22-88-C-07292.