Testing the Effect of the Crash Locking Tongue – A Series Begins

Testing was performed on new seat belt assemblies to investigate the effect of the Crash Locking Tongue design on reducing […]

Forward Vision Documentation During On-Site Drive Test

Two outboard video cameras were used to document the driver’s forward view during a series of staged drive tests on […]

Nighttime Visibility Study – Collision Site Drive-Through

Two outboard and one inboard video cameras were used to capture the nighttime ambient light. This study used an exemplar […]

Impact Testing a Powered Wheelchair

Motorcycle Crash Testing – Mare Island, Vallejo, CA

CAARS administrative staff and members in collaboration with local law enforcement combined efforts to host a successful hands on motorcycle […]

Seat Belt Webbing Elongation Testing

Vehicle Versus Pedestrian Test Series

A series of full-scale vehicle to bicycle and pedestrian ATDs was conducted adjacent to the San Mateo Police Department, in […]

Rolling Friction of a Run-Flat Condition SUV Tire

Dynamic testing was conducted on an SUV with a test tire at one rear wheel location. SUV speed was measured […]

CAT 12G Motor Grader Blade-Drop Deceleration Testing

In a vineyard in Santa Maria, CA, a Caterpillar 12G Motor Grader was tested to determine its acceleration/deceleration/speed capabilities, and […]

Lock-Wheel Skid Testing