Experimental Safety Vehicle
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Experimental Safety Vehicle (ESV) is the designation for experimental concept cars used to test car safety ideas.
In 1970 the U.S. DOT announced its ESV project, which aim was to obtain safer vehicles by 1980 [1].
[edit] Some ESVs
- Aurora, a one-man effort 1957 ESV.
- BLMC SSV -Safety Systems Vehicle- series [2].
- SSV1 Based on the MG B (1972).
- SSV2 Based on the Morris Marina (1974).
- SSV3 Based on the BMC ADO 17 Austin 1800 badge engineered family.
- SSV4 Based on the Mini.
- SSV5 Based on the BMC ADO 16 Austin/Morris 1300, featuring an innovative spring-loaded pedestrian-catching bar.
- Chrysler RSV -Research Safety Vehicle- based on the Simca 1307 [3].
- [Datsun] ESV (1973), based on ther Nissan Bluebird. [4].
- Fiat ESV 1500 libbre, 2000 libbre and 2500 libbre (libbre meaning pounds in italian) (1971)Gallery[5].
- Mercedes-Benz ESV24 (1974) [6].
- Nissan 216X (1971) [[7]]
- Renault BRV -Basic Research Vehicle- (1974).
- Renault Epure, based on the Renault 5 (1979).
- Volvo VESC (1972).
- Volvo SCC (2001).
[edit] See also
ESVs should not be confused with safety cars
