SmartStop 60/100 Science
The following information shows that when tested, the SmartStop 60/100 device proved efficient, performing within specified limits:
| Small Vehicle | Large Vehicle | |
| Occupant Impact Velocity (m/s) | 12.7 | 12.6 |
| Occupant Ride Down Acceleration (g) | 15.0 | 16.2 |
Data provided by TNO
Report Highlights
- "Minimal damage to the bullet vehicle interior" - TNO.
- "Exceptionally low roll ahead distance during the pick-up impact – lower than many competitors." - TNO
- "No visible damage to the support vehicle" – TNO.
- As stated above by TNO there was no visible damage to the support frame or the collapsible frame of the SmartStop device – thus making it re-usable.
Development
The design has seen the involvement of a large number of multi-disciplined engineers, two world class test houses, research institutes, and of course the customers.
SmartStop has evolved through design, optimisation and evaluation using 3D CAD and Virtual Finite Element Analysis, prototype testing in Euro Road Safety’s own test laboratories, and full scale testing.
SmartStop has been developed in accordance with the demanding US NCHRP350 and UK TD49/03 standards.