This document amends the neck lateral calibration
specifications for the SID/HIII dummy. This dummy is employed in side impact pole tests which assess the effectiveness of dynamically-deployed head impact protection systems. In these tests, the subject
vehicle is towed sideways into a pole in such a way that the center of gravity of the head of a seated SID/HIII dummy is aligned with the pole. Data collected from these tests are used to evaluate the
performance of dynamically-deployed head impact protection systems.
This final rule responds to a petition for rulemaking filed by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers. That petition indicated that the neck lateral bending calibration corridor then specified for the SID/HIII dummy was defined incorrectly. After reviewing the petition, other data and comments submitted in response to the agency's prior notice of proposed rulemaking, the agency is revising the neck corridor
specifications.
The amendment is effective on December 10, 2001.
Petitions for reconsideration of the final rule must be received by November 26, 2001.
Document Subtype:
Federal Register Publication
Received Date:
October 11 2001, at 12:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Page Count:
4
Comment Due Date:
October 11 2001, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
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