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Creators:
Knapton, David A.
Corporate Creators:
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.)
Corporate Contributors:
United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:
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Automobiles Steering-gear Steering Assembly Load/Deflection Steering Colum Static Tests Steering Wheel Static Tests Deflection Tests Loads Load Tests Motor Vehicles Static Tests Steering Components Steering Systems
Publication/ Report Number:
DOT-TSC-NHTSA-88-01 ; DOT-HS-807 315
DOT-TSC-NHTSA-88-01 ; DOT-HS-807 315 Less -
Resource Type:
Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:
Massachusetts
Corporate Publisher:
United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NTL Classification:
NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Vehicle DesignNTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-SAFETY AND SECURITYNTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Highway SafetyAGR-SAFETY AND SECURITY-SAFETY AND SECURITY
Abstract:
This report provides the static force-deflection test results for 28 steering columns and 24 steering wheels used in domestic and import passener cars from model year 1975 to 1985. The steering columns and wheels tested include approzimately 90 percent of the domestic and import passenger vehicles from model years 1975 to 1981. Steering component testing was conducted at the Army Materials and Mechanics Research Center, Watertown, MA. The test procedure and the processing of the test results to enerate data files for use in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Passenger/Driver Simulation (PADS) model are described. Loads for all tests were applied at a rate of one inch per minute.
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Collection(s):
Volpe
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urn:sha256:a18919da5d42f9d45812e5251eb022c1d640da7e3c63a8d8f2a9af8984e2f53a
Download URL:
https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11345/dot_11345_DS1.pdf
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