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Vehicle to Vehicle Collisions Utilizing Energy Absorbing Units
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Abstract
This paper presents the possibility of utilizing shock absorbers to decrease the aggresivity of a large car towards a small car at an impact of 40 mph. Reduction of such aggresivity would result in more damage to the large car, thereby reducing the impact on the small car.
The conclusions demonstrate a definite decreased aggresivity of the larger car. Increase of the shock stroke does cause the large car to be crushed more in car-to-car collision. However, this occured at speeds below 25 mph, not the 40 mph as set by the study.
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Krupka, R. and Krueger, A., "Vehicle to Vehicle Collisions Utilizing Energy Absorbing Units," SAE Technical Paper 750110, 1975, https://doi.org/10.4271/750110.Also In
References
- Kamal M. M. “Analysis and Simulation of Vehicle to Barrier Impact.” SAE Transactions 79 1970 paper 700414
- Appel H. Tomas J. “The Energy Management Structure for the Volkswagen ESV.” Paper 730078 SAE Automobile Engineering Congress Detroit January 1973