| FIELD |
Short Definition |
Definition |
| VERNO |
Version Number |
The number of this version of
the NHTSA Data Tape Reference Guide is a preassigned code. |
| TITLE |
Contract or Study
Title |
The title of the contract or
study. |
| TSTOBJ |
Test Objectives |
The purpose of the test. |
| TSTDAT |
Test Date |
The date the test was performed. |
| TSTPRF |
Test Performer |
The code for the name of the
organization performing the test. |
| CONNO |
Contract Number |
The Department of Transportation
(DOT) contract number assigned by the sponsoring organization. |
| TSTREF |
Test Reference Number |
An alphanumeric code number
assigned to the test by the test performer. |
| TSTCFN |
Test Configuration |
A coded description of the test
setup. |
| TEMP |
Ambient Temperature |
The temperature at the test
location at the time of the test. |
| RECTYP |
Type of Recorder |
The type data recorder being
used in the test |
| LINK |
Data Link to Recorder |
The type of connection from
the transducer to the recorder. |
| CLSSPD |
Closing Speed |
The test configuration determines
the definition of closing speed. For a sled test, it is the
pre-impact speed of the sled; for a pendulum test, it is the
speed of the impactor; and so forth, from the occupant’s frame
of reference. |
| IMPANG |
Impact Angle |
The angle of impact in the xy
plane, measured clockwise from the x-axis. The angle is 0
degrees if the impact is from the front; 90 degrees if the
impact is from the right side; 180 degrees if the impact is
from the rear; and 270 degrees if the impact is from the left
side. |
| TOTCRV |
Total Number of
Curves |
The total number of recorded
instrument channels (curves) in the data submission. |
| OCCTYP |
Occupant Type |
The type of test occupant, such
as the type of dummy, cadaver, animal or human volunteer. |
| TSTCOM |
Test Commentary |
The test commentary includes
other test information, for which a coded field does not exist,
and anomalies or problems. |
