Safety Related Testing and Results of Polycarbonate and Tempered Glass Non-Windshield Glazing Applications

P. Michael Miller; Michael Sykes

doi:10.4271/980863

1998-02-23

Safety Related Testing and Results of Polycarbonate and Tempered Glass Non-Windshield Glazing Applications 980863

This paper presents results from a series of tests that address safety related issues concerning vehicle glazing. These issues include occupant containment, head impact injury, neck injuries, fracture modes, and laceration. Component-level and full vehicle crash tests of standard and polycarbonate non-windshield glazing were conducted. The tests were conducted as part of a study to demonstrate that there is no decrease in the safety benefits offered by polycarbonate glazing when compared to current glazing. Readers of this paper will gain a broader understanding of the tests that are typically conducted for glazing evaluation from a safety perspective, as well as gain insight into the meaning of the results.

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Safety Related Testing and Results of Polycarbonate and Tempered Glass Non-Windshield Glazing Applications 980863

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