Impact Damping 2
 
 

Impact Damping

Measures either the force absorbed by the cushion or the energy returned to the occupant.

 

Why this test is needed

When a wheelchair drops off a curb, the energy of the impact is transferred through the cushion to the occupant.
     

How this test is performed

Designed to mimic a curb drop.
Data gathered by an accelerometer and reported in “G’s.”