Ha, I thought it may be more complicated than it seems!
I am considering crash testing my dog boxes. There is a swedish test place (like the old BSI) that has developed a series of tests designed to help protect the dog and the back seat passengers in the event of a crash. Only one manufacturer has so far carried out the tests on their boxes, and because of this, and the swedish peoples' desire for all things safety, they are able to charge a hefty premium on their boxes, and are selling lots of them as a result. So I want to get in on the action and increase my profit substantially.
One of the tests is to run a sledge carrying a Volvo V70 'tub' down the track into a deforming metal bar, such that the car decelerates at something like 28g to simulate a 50kph impact. In the back of the car (against the rear seat in the boot) is the test box containing a 'dog' that weighs 35kg. The dog is a canvas bag containing sand and marbles. The aim of this test (there are 2 others) is to see if the box falls apart/splits open, the doors open, or deforms with sharp edges. After the test the door must be able to be opened without tools or excessive force.
So before I pay the money (ca. £1k), I would like to get an idea of how my boxes will hold up - the pop rivets, welds, door locks, hinges etc. So I thought it may be an idea to try and replicate it by dropping a box (with the back of it hitting first) onto the floor with a 'dog in it.
Here's the test:- www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrTQ0qsJGRw
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