Comparison tests on full crash

test facility and hyge sled test

facility in the frame of
Regulation ECE R16
 Tests parameters
• Tests according to the provisions of regulation
ECE R16
• 3 points inertia reel safety belt with load
limiter
• Comparison on safety belt load and thorax and
pelvis excursion
Use of 3 different crash test facilities
• full crash test facility
Sled mass M=1200 kg - Acceleration 50 m et 25 m
• full crash test facility with a sandows sled
Sled mass M=400 kg - Acceleration 12 m
• hyge sled test facility
Sled mass M=1700 kg
 Comparison of the maximum Thorax and Pelvis
excursion for the 3 tests facilities
Thorax Bassin moyenne
Déplacements (mm)

full crash test facility hyge sled test facility

full crash test facility with a sandows sled

Acceleration distance: 50 m 25 m 12 m
Sled mass : M=1200 kg M=400 kg M=1700 kg
 Synthesis
•Theorically, there is no difference between
the full crash test facility and the hyge sled
test facility on the thorax and pelvis
displacement and on the load of seat belt.
•The ratio dummy mass and sled mass have
influence on the results.
 Conclusion
Regulation evolution
– Let the choice of using the hyge sled
test facility
– The sled used for testing shall be
precised (mass,…)
 Conclusion
•First step:
Annex addition in the following regulations
ECE R14, ECE R16, ECE R17, ECE R21,
ECE R44, ECE R94, ECE R95

•Second step:
Modification of the regulations