Frontal Impact and Compatibility Assessment Research (FIMCAR)
The main objective of the FIMCAR project is to propose an assessment approach for frontal impact integrating self and partner protection.
FIMCAR
Frontal Impact and Compatibility Assessment Research
FIMCAR selected Full Width Test Procedure
The Aim of Work package 3 is the set-up of assessment criteria and validation for a full overlap test procedure, define performance criteria for the assessment procedure and investigate side-effects and impacts for other impact configurations and introduction in consumer testing or legislation. Decision on the Barrier Type Up to now assessment criteria and associated [...]
D1.1 Report
FIMCAR analysed accidents with ECE R94 compliant cars in order to assess frontal impact issues with modern cars. The deliverable can be downloaded.
FIMCAR Priorities for the Assessment Approach Development
The FIMCAR consortium has developed a strategy for reviewing candidates for a frontal impacts assessment approach. The priorities reflect the issues identified in the FIMCAR accident analysis and discussions with international stakeholders. Some of the key issues are: Relevant crash loads must be observed in a common structural interaction zone (figure) that is defined as [...]
FIMCAR Numerical Car Models to Support the Validation of the Assessment Procedures
In order to reduce testing efforts numerical simulation is a reliable tool for the assessment and optimisation of car design. However, compatibility is an issue exceeding the borders of the vehicle fleet of one manufacturer. Due to confidentiality of the FE models and different software codes at different OEMs it is impossible to crash car [...]
FIMCAR Workshop 2011
The first FIMCAR workshop took place January 19th in Brussels. In addition to the FIMCAR results presentations concerning recent activities towards frontal impact and compatibility assessment from US and Japan were given.