VALIDATION OF PC-CRASH - A MOMENTUM-BASED ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM

PC-Crash is a Windows (TM)-based accident reconstruction program. In this study PC-Crash collision analysis results are compared with previously published staged collision data. The program uses two-dimensional (2-D) or 3-D vehicle geometry to model the pre-impact dynamics, impact engagement, and post-impact trajectories of multiple vehicles and multiple collisions.Steer angle, braking level, friction, and suspension properties at each wheel can be varied. Simulations can be visualized from any angle with the program's built-in 3-D animator. The staged collisions were reconstructed using PC-Crash. The trajectories were compared to actual measurements of the skid marks and rest positions. Vehicle speeds were compared to the PC-Crash predicted values. (A) For the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD 898597.

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  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

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• Authors:
  • CLIFF, W E
  • MONTGOMERY, D T
• Conference:
  • SAE PUBLICATION SP-1150. ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION: TECHNOLOGY AND ANIMATION VI. PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS AND EXPOSITION, FEBRUARY 26-29, 1996, DETROIT, MICHIGAN, USA (SAE TECHNICAL PAPER 960885)
• Publication Date: 1996-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 101-34

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Braking; Computer programs; Conferences; Crashes; Evaluation and assessment; Forecasting; Friction; Mathematical models; Rolling contact; Simulation; Skidmarks; Speed; Steering; Vehicles
• ITRD Terms: 1874: Braking; 1631: Collision; 8525: Conference; 5440: Contact (tyre road); 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 132: Forecast; 5452: Friction; 6473: Mathematical model; 9103: Simulation; 1696: Skid mark; 8645: Software; 5408: Speed; 1834: Steering (process); 1255: Vehicle
• Subject Areas: Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00752260
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• ISBN: 1-56091-780-6
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Sep 18 1998 12:00AM