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An Updated ASTM F2656 Standard Test Method for Crash Testing of Vehicle Security Barriers has been Released!

September 30th, 2015 · 10:09 am @   - 

There are a number of changes between the previous (2007) version the current version (June 2015). These changes include:

  • Consolidation of the Imperial and Metric versions into a single document with the limitation that units for a given rating system must be consistent (i.e., for a single test it is not permissible to use some stated metric criteria and some criteria that is converted from imperial to metric).
  • Addition of new vehicle size rating classes (Full Size Sedan and Class 7 Cabover).
  • Addition of 50 km/h [30 mph] rating for the Small Passenger Car and Pickup Truck.
  • Removal of the P4 penetration classification from the rating system.

Be sure to review the new version to understand how these changes may affect you!