Quality & Testing
Quasi Static Testing
The quasi-static pole protocol subjects a bumper or reinforcement bar to a 14-inch diameter rigid pole section attached to a hydraulic cylinder. The pole section is loaded into the bumper at a rate of one-half inch per second. The force versus displacement plot characterizes the strength of the bumper component.
Dynamic Sled Testing
The bumper, reinforcement, or absorber is attached to an IIHS Sled designed to replicate the car weight and height. The cart is crashed into a flat wall barrier, measuring energy absorption.
IIHS Protocol – Low Speed Testing
The vehicle is run into a barrier designed to mimic the design of a car bumper. The vehicle is then crashed into the barrier and energy absorption is measured.
IIHS Protocol - Moderate Overlap Testing
A vehicle travels at 40 mph toward a barrier. Forty percent of the total width of the vehicle strikes the barrier on the driver side. This test is designed to measure Vehicle Structure, Bodily Injury, and Passenger Restraint.