What are 2 criteria for side impact crashes?

In side-impact crashes, there are two criteria: Thoracic Trauma Index (TTI) Lateral Pelvic Acceleration (LPA)

What are side impact crash test?

Side impact crash tests consist of a stationary test vehicle struck on the driver side by a crash cart fitted with an IIHS deformable barrier element. The 1,500 kg moving deformable barrier (MDB) has an impact velocity of 50 km/h (31.1 mi/h) and strikes the vehicle on the driver side at a 90 degree angle.

What is FMVSS 214?

FMVSS 214, Side Impact Protection, specifies performance requirements for protection of occupants in side impact crashes. The purpose of this standard is to reduce the risk of serious and fatal injury to occupants of passenger cars by specifying strength requirements for side doors.

Why did the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety develop this new crash test?

“We developed this new test because we suspected there was room for more progress, and these results confirm that,” IIHS President David Harkey says. “The good rating for the CX-5 shows that robust protection in a more severe side crash is achievable.”

What is NCAP test?

What is Global NCAP? NCAP stands for New Car Assessment Program. To give a brief background, in 1978 USA became the first country to come up with a programme to provide car crashworthiness information to consumers, which eventually expanded to crash testing and reporting the results.

What is a sideswipe accident?

A sideswipe accident occurs when two vehicles driving next to each other in the same direction make contact. This type of accident often happens where two lanes merge such as the on-ramp to an interstate highway. Causes of sideswipes include: Drivers who are not paying attention when they make a lane change.

Why side impact tests are necessary?

The impact tests performed by IIHS is considered severe and is a very reliable testing method to determine what good side protection is required for the driver and the passenger to survive this severe crash without inflicting serious injuries.

What is ejection mitigation?

Ejection mitigation countermeasure means a device or devices, except seat belts, integrated into the vehicle that reduce the likelihood of occupant ejection through a side window opening, and that requires no action by the occupant for activation.

What is used to help protect occupants during a side impact collision?

Restraint use was protective for rear-seated adult occupants involved in side crashes, including those in same-side crashes.

What is a good NCAP rating?

The highest NCAP rating is that of 5-stars. There are several cars in the Indian market that are rated 5-star by the NCAP, namely: Mahindra XUV300, Tata Nexon, and Tata Altroz. The highest NCAP rating is that of 5-stars.