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Contact email: | pbignell@trl.co.uk |
Contact info: | User name: P Bignell User telephone: 44 (0) 1344 770125 |
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Description
Short technical description: Sled facility for conducting the controlled impact of components and vehicle subsystems. Equipped with up to date data logging and high speed photography. Unique features: Powered by a elastic cords. Equipped with stopping devices as dictated by ECE Regs 44 & 80. Guided impact sled. Quantitative data on capacity or capability: Max energy 300kJ Relevant standards: Development of anthropomorphic test dummies. Research into strength of wheelchairs and wheelchair restraints in vehicles. Development of a test protocol for child seat side impact.
Keywords
Sled facility, controlled impact, components and vehicle subsystems, test, dummies, wheelchair, child side.
Comment
Financing of the facility: payment for tests.