POSSIBILITIES AND LIMITS IN THE DESIGN OF COMPATIBLE CARS FOR REAL WORLD ACCIDENTS

On the basis of theoretical considerations, the aspect of compatibility can be implemented in the design of new cars. This is true for a certain range of impact severity and for a limited number of car size groups only. A realistic approach in this regard is detailed in this paper.

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• Authors:
  • ZEIDLER, F
  • Knochelmann, F
  • SCHEUNERT, D
• Conference:
  • SAE International Congress & Exposition: Vehicle Safety Structure Session
  • Location: Detroit, Michigan
  • Date: 1999-3-1 to 1999-3-4
• Publication Date: 1999-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 55-58
• Serial:
  • SAE Special Publications
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash severity; Crashworthiness; Vehicle design; Vehicle safety; Vehicle size
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00800279
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0768003741
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE/SP-99/1442,, SP-1442, SP-1442,
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 24 2000 12:00AM