METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SIMULATING SIDE FACE COLLISION OF VEHICLE

摘要

PURPOSE: To simulate vehicle side impacts by use of a test dummy by disposing a seat adjacent to an inner side of a door structure simulating a vehicle door, supporting the test dummy in a spatial relationship with the door structure, and causing a connector assembly to connect the door structure to a sled when the sled impacts against the door structure. CONSTITUTION: A door structure 46 simulates a vehicle door. A seat 44 is disposed on a target sled 24 adjacent to an inner side of the door structure 46 to support a test dummy 22 in a desired relationship with the door structure 46. A safety apparatus 178 with an air bag is supported adjacent to the door structure 46 and the seat 44. Upon impacting of a bullet sled 26 against an outer side of the door structure 46, the air bag is inflated and the door structure 46 is moved relative to the seat 44. As this occurs, a connector assembly interconnects the door structure 46 and the bullet sled. Thus, vehicle side impacts can be simulated by using the apparatus with the test dummy.