Remarks: During the CLEVER project only the following three crash tests were performed. The aim of these tests was to validate the numerical simulation and to look for possibilities to improve the vehicle.
The tests proved that the concept allows a high occupant safety design and the structure of CLEVER is correct.
Side impact (according EuroNCAP)
Test conditions:
Moving deformable barrier (950kg) with 50km/h at 90° crashed inside CLEVER
Dummies: Driver
Results:
- The frame of CLEVER was deformed as designed, we recognised no serious destruction.
- The low intrusion inside the CLEVER cabin was in the expected range.
- A poor kinematics for the driver was recognised. The upper torso and the head were not contained in the vehicle during the test.
- In total 6 points according to the EuroNCAP protocol were achieved.
Improvements:
- To achieve a better kinematics of the occupant a permanent shoulder support mounted at the driver’s seat would be suitable. Additional head supporting elements would improve the situation too. Together with a pretensioned belt the dummy kinematics and dummy readings would be good.
- The front wheel swing arm broke. This problem will not occur on the standard solution because a cast construction instead of a welded aluminium construction will be used.
|
|
