SAE J2956-2011
Occupant Restraint and Equipment Mounting Integrity Side Impact System-Level Ambulance Patient Compartment

Standard No.

SAE J2956-2011

Release Date

2011

Published By

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

Status

Be replaced 2016-08

Replace By

SAE J2956-2016

Latest

SAE J2956-2022

Scope

This SAE Recommended Practice describes the test procedures for conducting side impact occupant restraint and equipment mounting integrity tests for ambulance patient compartment applications. Its purpose is to describe crash pulse characteristics and establish recommended test procedures that will standardize restraint system and equipment mounting testing for ambulances. Descriptions of the test set-up, test instrumentation, photographic/video coverage, and the test fixtures are included.

SAE J2956-2011 Referenced Document

• SAE J211/1-2007 Instrumentation for Impact Test - Part 1 - Electronic Instrumentation
• SAE J211/2-2008 Instrumentation for Impact Test—Part 2: Photographic Instrumentation

SAE J2956-2011 history

• 2022 SAE J2956-2022 Occupant Restraint and Equipment Mounting Integrity – Side Impact Ambulance Patient Compartment
• 2016 SAE J2956-2016 Occupant Restraint and Equipment Mounting Integrity – Side Impact Ambulance Patient Compartment
• 2011 SAE J2956-2011 Occupant Restraint and Equipment Mounting Integrity Side Impact System-Level Ambulance Patient Compartment