Side Impact Crash Test Protocol (Version III)

from Version II in the following ways: The moving deformable barrier (MDB) vertical center of gravity has been updated to reflect official measurements taken at an inertial measurement facility; and Roll, pitch, and yaw moments of inertia have also been added to the MDB specifications. Version II of the protocol differs from Version I in the following ways: In addition to postcrash photographs of the vehicle taken with the struck-side doors on, photos are also taken with the door skins removed, then again with the doors removed; Additional structural measures are recorded on the struck and non-struck-side B-pillar interior. In addition the postcrash coordinate system is now reestablished using reference points that are recorded precrash; and Pubic force load measurement is eliminated. Test Conditions Impact Configuration Side impact crash tests consist of a stationary test vehicle struck on the driver’s side by a crash cart fitted with an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) deformable barrier elemen