To a soft collision partner (aka soft car) used in system for testing crash avoidance technologies
US10697856B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 6, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q17/007
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A soft body system adapted to form the body and exterior surface of a Guided Soft Target for testing crash avoidance technologies in a subject vehicle is disclosed. The soft body system is adapted to be mounted atop a motorized Dynamic Motion Element (DME), and when so mounted, is adapted to collide with the subject vehicle while the DME is moving. The soft body system includes a semi-rigid form with an exterior surface. The form is sufficiently yielding so as to impart a minimal force to the subject vehicle upon impact. The form may be shaped like a vehicle or a part of a vehicle. The exterior surface includes a side skirt made of radar absorptive material (RAM), radar reflective material (RRM), or a combination of both, which is positioned adjacent to the ground and is constructed to prevent radar waves from entering into the soft body system.
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