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NHTSA NCAP Enforcement Indicant Testing: 1980 Chevrolet Citation Hatchback


Vehicle:  Chevrolet Citation

NHTSA NCAP Enforcement Indicant Testing: 1980 Chevrolet Citation Hatchback

Reports
New Car Assessment and Standards Enforcement Indicant Testing: FMVSS Nos. 212, 219 and 301-75 - 4.1MB - 113 pages

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Test Information
Vehicle 1: 1980 Chevrolet Citation
Instrumentation Data
Testing of a 1980 Chevrolet Citation 5-Door Hatchback by Calspan in a report released June 12, 1979.

Test Information

Test No.:5
Contract or Study Title:NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
Test Performer:CALSPAN
Test Reference No.:308T3432
Test Type:FMVSS COMPLIANCE TEST - UNSPECIFIED
Test Configuration:VEHICLE INTO BARRIER
Closing Speed (kph):56.30
Impact Angle (degrees):0
Offset Distance (mm): 
Version No.:1
Test Objectives:TESTING FOR FMVSS NOS.212,219,301-75 AND FOR R&D AND ORA
Test Date:10/22/1979
Contract No.:DOT-HS-8-01938
Test Track Surface:CONCRETE
Test Track Condition:DRY
Ambient Temperature (degrees Celsius):19
Type of Recorder:FM TAPE RECORDER
Total No. of Curves:38
Test Commentary:NO COMMENTS


Vehicle 1: 1980 Chevrolet Citation

Vehicle No.:1
Vehicle Make:CHEVROLET
Vehicle Model:CITATION
Model Year:1980
Engine Type:STRAIGHT 6 TRANSVERSE FRONT
Engine Displacement (liters):2.80
Vehicle Test Weight (Kgrams):1465
Vehicle Length (mm):4488
Vehicle Width (mm):1730
NHTSA Number: 
Body Type:FIVE DOOR HATCHBACK
Vehicle Identification No.:1X687AT117457
Transmission Type:AUTOMATIC - FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
Vehicle Center of Gravity Distance Behind Front Axle (mm):1092
Steering Column Shear Capsule Separation:UNKNOWN
Steering Column Collapse Mechanism:OTHER
Vehicle Modification Indicator:PRODUCTION VEHICLE
Description of Vehicle Modification:212-P,219-P,301-P CRDIST=8.1
Vehicle Speed (kph):56.30
Crabbed Angle (degrees):0
Principal Direction of Force (degrees):0
Bumper Engagement:NOT APPLICABLE
Sill Engagement:NOT APPLICABLE
A-Pillar Engagement:NOT APPLICABLE
Vehicle Damage Index (Collision Deformation Classification):12FDEW3
Angle of Moving Test Cart (degrees):0
Vehicle Orientation of Moving Cart (degrees):0
Total Length of Indentation: 
Distance between Center of Damaged area and C.G. Axis (mm): 
Maximum Crush Distance:544
Vehicle Commentary:NO COMMENTS
Damage Profile Distances One:541
Damage Profile Distances Two:544
Damage Profile Distances Three:0
Damage Profile Distances Four:0
Damage Profile Distances Five:0
Damage Profile Distances Six:0
Pre-test - Total Length of Vehicle at Centerline:4521
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Front of Engine:4069
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Firewall:3371
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Upper Leading Edge of Right Door:3117
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Upper Leading Edge of Left Door:3117
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Lower Leading Edge of Right Door:3104
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Lower Leading Edge of Left Door:3096
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Upper Trailing Edge of Right Door:2057
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Upper Trailing Edge of Left Door:2055
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Lower Trailing Edge of Right Door:2098
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Lower Trailing Edge of Left Door:2088
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Bottom of A Post of Right Side:3073
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Bottom of A Post of Left Side:3071
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Firewall Right Side:3391
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Firewall Left Side:3134
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Steering Column:2670
Pre-test - Center of Steering Column to A Post:396
Pre-test - Center of Steering Column to Headliner:404
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Right Side of Front Bumper:4463
Pre-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Left Side of Front Bumper:4468
Pre-test - Length of Engine Block:460
Post-test - Total Length of Vehicle at Centerline:3942
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Front of Engine:3747
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Firewall:3239
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Upper Leading Edge of Right Door:3104
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Upper Leading Edge of Left Door:3109
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Lower Leading Edge of Right Door:3091
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Lower Leading Edge of Left Door:3096
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Upper Trailing Edge of Right Door:2047
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Upper Trailing Edge of Left Door:2047
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Lower Trailing Edge of Right Door:2093
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Lower Trailing Edge of Left Door:2088
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Bottom of A Post of Right Side:3073
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Bottom of A Post of Left Side:3066
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Firewall Right Side:3185
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Firewall Left Side:3231
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Steering Column:2664
Post-test - Center of Steering Column to A Post:384
Post-test - Center of Steering Column to Headliner:394
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Right Side of Front Bumper:3922
Post-test - Rear Surface of Vehicle to Left Side of Front Bumper:3924
Post-test - Length of Engine Block:445


Instrumentation Data

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