Evaluation of the adequacy of the 2000P test vehicle as a surrogate for light truck subclasses /

1990 through present.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Titus-Glover, Cyril James
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1996.
Subjects:
Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:1990 through present.
1993, was the standard test vehicle of that weight class for
2.literature review. 3.Statistical study 4.
2040 kg (4500 lb) passenger car which till its replacement in
all formal vehicle crash testing procedures. The study
approach consisted of the following main tasks:, 1.
as a surrogate for light truck subclasses. The National
as the 2000P test vehicle in NCHRP Report 350) replaced the
assessment of the 2000P test vehicle. These parameters were
Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 350
Drawbacks and limitations experienced during tasks were
entire study. A six year ceiling was recommended by the
Identification and comparison of key vehicle parameters.
NCHRP Report 350 by Ross et al. (1993) for the purpose of
on the surrogate sufficiency of the 2000P test vehicle.
outlined as well as the contribution and significance of the
parameters were identified and used in a preliminary
pickup as the surrogate for all light truck subclasses. This
recommended the use of a 3/4-ton (approximately 2000 kg)
Report 350 was then utilized in the evaluation of simulation
results. Results were then synthesized and a thesis prepared
roadside features. A comparison scheme developed using NCHRP
Simulation study. 5.Synthesize results. 6.Prepare
standard test vehicle, the 3/4-ton pick-up truck (designated
study focuses on the modern light truck fleet, model years
subclasses and the 2000P test vehicle on impact with selected
then used as statistical variables in the statistical study
thesis. In the initial part of the study key vehicle
This study evaluated the adequacy of the 2000P test vehicle
undertaken. The HVOSM computer simulation program was then
used to evaluate representatives of the larger light truck
vehicle selection for crash testing purposes. Hence this
Item Description:"Major subject: Civil Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xii, 166 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.