Kistler SmartCrash® Barrier for Fiat Safety Center, Turin Italy

Fiat Safety Center in Turin (Italy) has signed a “turn-key” order with Kistler to provide the facility with our SmartCrash Barrier. The complete instrumented impact surface is 2m x 1m. The SmartCrash barrier is split into two equal segments, each 64 triaxial force measuring elements with integral data acquisition and data storage. Kistler completes the scope of delivery with an additional offset block for EuroNCAP and different top plates for AZT 0° and 10° regulations.

One SmartCrash segment consists of our well accepted SmartCrash 500 kN triaxial standard force measuring elements, the other segment made with our newly developed ultra light weight crash elements rated 300 kN. Thanks to impressive saving in weight of about 60 %, they can be used also for crash trolleys. This feature will be used for future developments in Fiat Safety Center, and hence the easily reconfigurable architecture to different crash standards was decisive in choosing of Kistler SmartCrash barrier.

Fiat Safety Center add to the list of European car manufacturer that has decided to use the instrumented Kistler crash barrier, including Volvo, Ford, DaimlerChrysler, Audi, BMW and PSA Peugeot-Citroën

The first scheduled test is expected in September 2006.

Kistler Instrumente AG

Kistler’s core competence is the development, production and use of sensors for measuring pressure, force and acceleration. Kistler’s know-how and electronic systems can be used to prepare measuring signals for use in analyzing physical processes, controlling and optimizing industrial processes, improving product quality in manufacturing and improving performance in sports and rehabilitation

Kistler offers a comprehensive range of sensors and systems for engine development, automotive engineering, plastics and metal processing, installation technology and biomechanics.

A worldwide sales presence in the form of 18 group companies and 30 distributors ensures customer proximity, application support on an individual level and short lead times.

With a staff of 700, the Kistler Group is one of the world’s leading providers of dynamic measuring instrumentation. The Kistler Group achieved turnover of 160 million Swiss Francs in the 2005 financial year.