Exponent is equipped to offer our clients "inverted drop" testing, in which a vehicle is suspended above a level surface at a specified height and orientation, then released. Test vehicles are often oriented to simulate test conditions used to conduct the FMVSS 216 roof-strength test, and the drop height determines the vehicle’s impact energy.
This testing might be used to analyze structural deformation, to compare roof structures among peer vehicles, to analyze occupant kinematics or seatbelt performance, or to determine the potential for occupant injury in a rollover event.
