1975 Ford Torino Sedan Full-Overlap Frontal Impact into Fixed Test Device (40 Mph)

An old series of tests of the "NHTSA Test Device", which is an array of 6" thick honeycomb-faced load cell barriers (4X10). In this series, they are mounted either on a solid wall or on a Moving Test Device. This series was to establish a test methodology for evaluating crash compatibility and aggressiveness. Tests performed are a full-overlap crash test into the stationary NHTSA Test Device, then compared to an equivalent-velocity Moving Test Device collision. The vehicles tested in this series were the 1975 Model Year Plymouth Fury Sedan, Ford Torino Sedan, Volvo 244DL Sedan, and Honda Civic (CCVC) 3 Dr Hatchback.

The test in this video is a 1975 Ford Torino Sedan (351 V8, 3-Speed Auto) full-overlap frontal crash test into a Fixed Test Device at 40.5 Mph (65.2 Km/h). This test was performed on 05/09/1978 at Dynamic Science in Phoenix, Arizona.

Dummy Readings:
Driver - Passenger
HIC 1824 - 1691 (1000 Max)
Chest G's 85 - 59 (60 Max)
Femur Loads (L/R - N) 6259/7273 - 3590/5218 (10000 Max)