This SAE Recommended Practice describes basic instrumentation system requirements for use in only those SAE laboratory impact tests which reference this report. Individual SAE laboratory impact test procedures may indicate required deviations from the specifications given here. The items to be measured in laboratory impact tests may include any or all of the following: accelerations, velocities, penetrations, distances, forces, and event timing.
SAE J977A-1968 history
1968SAE J977A-1968 INSTRUMENTATION FOR LABORATORY IMPACT TESTS
1966SAE J977-1966 INSTRUMENTATION FOR LABATORY IMPACT TESTS