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Front Wheel Drive Vehicle Crashworthiness
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Abstract
An analysis is carried out on the collision behaviour of front engine/front drive (FWD) cars in comparison with the other main types such as:
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- front engine/rear drive (FE/RD)
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- rear engine/rear drive (RE/RD)
An evaluation is made of the results of standardized collision tests, integrated with non-standardized tests with particular devices.
The parameters considered are those typical defining the deformation law and the forces developed during the collision. Special attention is paid to the modes of structural absorption of energy, the influence of car weight and collision velocity.
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Franchini, E., "Front Wheel Drive Vehicle Crashworthiness," SAE Technical Paper 810790, 1981, https://doi.org/10.4271/810790.Also In
References
- Franchini E. Fiat Technical Presentation 6th ESV Conference Washington Oct 1976
- Franchini E. Fiat Technical Presentation 7th ESV Conference Paris June 1979