Response of Brake Light Filaments to Impact 880234
Taillight lamp filaments provide valuable information on their illumination status during a collision. This information is contained in the shape of filament deformation, extent and nature of filament fracture, and filament oxidation. The degree of deformation of these filaments, a quantity which may be useful in determining velocities prior to impact, has been documented for headlights but has not been closely examined for taillights.
In this paper, a study of the quantification of automobile taillight filament response when subjected to low speed impacts is presented. These studies include two different brands, five velocities up to approximately 19 miles per hour, three filament orientations, and two different deceleration pulses. Recommendations are given for further study in order to provide sufficient data for practical application and use in accident reconstruction.
Citation: Dydo, J., Bixel, R., Wiechel, J., Stansifer, R. et al., "Response of Brake Light Filaments to Impact," SAE Technical Paper 880234, 1988, https://doi.org/10.4271/880234. Download Citation
Author(s):
James R. Dydo, Ronald A. Bixel, John F. Wiechel, Rickey L. Stansifer, Dennis A. Guenther
Affiliated:
S.E.A., Inc.
Pages: 8
Event:
SAE International Congress and Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
Accident Reconstruction--State-Of-The-Art-SP-0733
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Accident reconstruction
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