VEHICLE ANIMATION SOFTWARE (VAS) TO ANIMATE RESULTS OBTAINED FROM VEHICLE HANDLING AND ROLLOVER SIMULATIONS AND TESTS. FINAL REPORT

Results from vehicle computer simulations usually take the form of numeric data or graphs. While these graphs provide the investigator with the insight into vehicle behavior, it may be difficult to use these graphs to assess complex vehicle motion. Computer based animation techniques can provide the user with a valid means of evaluating the vehicle overall motion, applicable environments and simulated maneuvers. This report describes the development and application of the Vehicle Animation Software (VAS) capable of animating the results from vehicle handling and rollover simulations and experimental tests. The computer simulations which can currently be animated using VAS include the IMIRS, ITRS and AVRM developed for NHTSA by Andrzej G. Nalecz and the University of Missouri-Columbia. The report includes the user's manual and technical report, and explains the required format for experimental data files which are to be animated. Animations produced by VAS software are suitable for presenting the results to audiences which are not acquainted with the technical details of the research but have an interest in the findings.

• Corporate Authors:

  Nalecz (Dr Andrzej G)

  3602 Augusta Drive
  Columbia, MO  United States  65203

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Nalecz, A G
• Publication Date: 1991-4

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References;
• Pagination: 342 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer animation; Driving; Handling characteristics; Rollover crashes; Simulation; Software; Vehicle dynamics; Vehicles
• Old TRIS Terms: Animation
• Subject Areas: Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I90: Vehicles;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00622636
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-TSC-NHTSA-90-2, HS-807 688, HS078/S0013
• Contract Numbers: DTRS57-89-P-82291
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 30 1992 12:00AM