Description / Abstract:
Electric, Fuel Cell and Hybrid vehicles may contain many types
of high voltage systems. Adequate barriers between occupants and
the high voltage systems are necessary to provide protection from
potentially harmful electric current and materials within the high
voltage system that can cause injury to occupants of the vehicle
during and after a crash. This SAE Recommended Practice is
applicable to Electric, Fuel Cell and Hybrid vehicle designs that
are comprised of at least one vehicle propulsion voltage bus with a
nominal operating voltage greater than 60 and less than 1,500 VDC,
or greater than 30 and less than 1,000 VAC. This Recommended
Practice addresses post-crash electrical safety, retention of
electrical propulsion components and electrolyte spillage.
Purpose
The purpose of this document is to define test methods and
performance criteria to evaluate the post-crash electrical safety,
retention of electrical propulsion components and electrolyte
spillage in Electric, Fuel Cell and Hybrid vehicles during and
after specified crash tests.