Abstract: Off-road passenger vehicles are used in specific conditions and, like passenger cars, should be equipped with passive safety devices. Experimental research results indicate a significant risk to occupants in these vehicles. It is necessary to develop special passive safety elements and relevant testing and assessment methodologies. The design and usage characteristics of a military off-road passenger vehicle are discussed. Definitions and taxonomy of safety features are presented, along with the relevant testing and assessment process for a passenger car, as well as the author’s own research conducted on the Honker vehicle. The needs and possibilities for equipping a military vehicle with passive safety devices are defined.1. DESIGN AND USAGE CHARACTERISTICS OF A MILITARY
OFF-ROAD PASSENGER VEHICLE
In the category of off-road passenger vehicles, one can distinguish military vehicles, which differ in design properties from civilian ones. Characteristic is a rigid frame on which the body is mounted, with frames using straight side members (e.g., Honker, Land-Rover) or specially shaped frames (e.g., (…)
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Source: Logistyka Magazine
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