Sled test apparatus
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1. A sled test apparatus for simulating a vehicle crash, the apparatus comprising:
- a sled carriage mounted for linear movement along a test axis; and
a simulated occupant cabin including a first structure mounted to the carriage for guided movement relative to the carriage and a second structure mounted to the carriage, the first structure configured to move relative to the second structure during the guided movement, the first structure pivotally mounted to the carriage for pivotally guided movement relative to the carriage about a vertical pivot axis;
wherein the first structure includes at least one of a vehicle dashboard instrument panel and a vehicle A-pillar.
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Abstract
A sled test apparatus for simulating a vehicle crash is configured to simulate a vehicle crash involving an intrusion into the cabin of the vehicle, as occurs, for example, in a so-called “small overlap” or “offset” impact. The apparatus has a sled carriage and a test buck. The sled carriage is mounted for linear movement along a test axis, and the test buck includes a first structure mounted to the carriage for guided movement relative to the carriage. The test buck further includes a second structure mounted to the carriage, and the first structure is configured to move relative to the second structure during the guided movement.
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1. A sled test apparatus for simulating a vehicle crash, the apparatus comprising:
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a sled carriage mounted for linear movement along a test axis; and a simulated occupant cabin including a first structure mounted to the carriage for guided movement relative to the carriage and a second structure mounted to the carriage, the first structure configured to move relative to the second structure during the guided movement, the first structure pivotally mounted to the carriage for pivotally guided movement relative to the carriage about a vertical pivot axis; wherein the first structure includes at least one of a vehicle dashboard instrument panel and a vehicle A-pillar. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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