Roof Crash Test

A test program like the very successful series produced by the iihs for offset frontal impacts would be more effective in the short run at least for improving roof strength.

Roof crash test.

The model s earned the highest crash test rating nhtsa has ever given a new car. In order to earn a good rating a vehicle s roof must withstand a. Every year approximately 10 000 americans are killed in rollover accidents accounting for about 30 of all light vehicle occupant fatalities. Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking snprm.

Iihs conducts three different frontal crash tests. 2019 ford ranger xlt supercrew 2wd. Head restraints seats. The iihs roof strength crash test is conducted by pushing a metal plate at constant speed against one side of a vehicle s roof.

This nhtsa crash test footage of the model s isn t dramatic to watch but that s exactly why this car is impressive. 49 cfr parts 571 and 585216 as part of a comprehensive plan for reducing the risk of rollover crashes and the risk of death and serious injury in those crashes this final rule upgrades the agency s safety standard on roof crush resistance in several ways. Federal motor vehicle safety standards. Rating applies to 2019 20 models.

Roof crush resistance 222 13 kb final rule. Moderate overlap frontal test configurationdriver side small overlap frontal test configurationpassenger side small overlap frontal test configuration. Roof crush is the failure and displacement of an automobile roof into the passenger compartment during a rollover accident. How the roof strength test is conducted.

Televise the results of drop tests or jordan tests or cris tests and let the public see the differences between those which only pass the federal 216 test and the best. The 2019 bmw x2 crossover earns a good rating in the iihs roof crush test with a strength to weight ratio of 5 51. The relationship between injury levels and intrusion or roof crush has. How the side crash test is conducted.