Abstract: Support structure adapted to form a collision object for use when testing a subject vehicle to simulate a real traffic environment, the support structure comprising a plurality of panels having a bending stiffness according to ISO 5628:2012 of 20 Nm to 60 Nm, such as 30 Nm to 50 Nm, such as 35 Nm to 45 Nm. A support structure adapted to form a collision object for use when testing a subject vehicle to simulate a real traffic environment, the support structure comprising a plurality of panels made from cardboard, is also provided. A collision object for use when testing a subject vehicle to simulate a real traffic environment is also provided.

Abstract: Support structure adapted to form a collision object for use when testing a subject vehicle to simulate a real traffic environment, the support structure comprising a plurality of panels having a bending stiffness according to ISO 5628:2012 of 20 Nm to 60 Nm, such as 30 Nm to 50 Nm, such as 35 Nm to 45 Nm. A support structure adapted to form a collision object for use when testing a subject vehicle to simulate a real traffic environment, the support structure comprising a plurality of panels made from cardboard, is also provided. A collision object for use when testing a subject vehicle to simulate a real traffic environment is also provided.

Abstract: The present patent application relates to a hollow elongated structural design component (1) for automotive vehicles. The component (1) has a portion bendable when a collision load is applied in a longitudinal direction of the thereof, which portion has an initial closed cross-section essentially orthogonal to said longitudinal direction. The component (1) comprise means (2a) arranged to, during the initial stages of bending, essentially maintain the initial cross-section of said portion. A characterizing feature of the component is that it further comprise means (3) arranged to, during the initial stages of bending, induce local buckling at multiple distributed locations along a delimiting wall (1a) of said structural design component (1) arranged to, upon bending, being subject to negative pushing stresses. Hereby an increased energy absorption during bending collapse of the member (1) is provided for.