Dynamic Crash Testing of Open-Bay Commuter Rail Seats [Research Results]

Gordon, Jeffrey E.

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Dynamic Crash Testing of Open-Bay Commuter Rail Seats [Research Results]

2021-02-01
By Gordon, Jeffrey E.

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Creators:

Gordon, Jeffrey E.
Corporate Creators:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development and Technology
Corporate Contributors:

John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) ; MGA Research Corporation
Subject/TRT Terms:

Anthropomorphic Test Device ATD Crashworthiness Dynamic Sled Testing Impact Rail Passenger Safety Railroad Safety Safety Factors Secondary Collisions Secondary Impacts Sled Tests
Publication/ Report Number:

RR 21-01 |
Resource Type:

Brief
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Research Results
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration
Abstract:

Engineers at MGA Research Corporation, (MGA) performed simulated dynamic crash tests using donated commuter rail passenger seats and two Hybrid-III 50th percentile (H3-50M) anthropomorphic test devices (ATDs). The tests were conducted to determine whether existing passenger seats comply with new requirements for open-bay seats, as described in the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA’s) safety standard: APTA PR-CS-S-016-99 – Passenger Seats in Passenger Rail Cars, Revision 3.
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PDF
Funding:

MGA: 693JJ620C000019 ; Volpe RR28 IAA: 693JJ620N000049
Collection(s):

Federal Railroad Administration
Main Document Checksum:

urn:sha256:cfec30c21d846d72206d06b496770de0db00028bd2d7a5bbe1bc033c439eff9c
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54597/dot_54597_DS1.pdf
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File Language:

English

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