Effects of change in angular velocity of a vehicle on the change in velocity experienced by an occupant during a crash environment and the localized Delta V concept.

Author(s)
Cheng, P.H. & Guenther, D.A.
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Abstract

The change in velocity (Delta V) has been used widely to evaluate the severity of vehicle damage and injuries suffered by vehicle occupants during a car crash. A high Delta V usually means severe car damage together with serious occupant injuries. In contrast, a low Delta V would mean little damage and less injuries. A standard procedure to evaluate the effect of the yaw rate of a car to a occupant inside a crashing vehicle is also discussed.

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B 29005 (In: B 29001) /80 /84 /91 / IRRD 823672
Source

In: Motor vehicle accident reconstruction: Review and update. SAE Publication No. SP- 777. International Congress and Exposition, Detroit, Michigan, February 27- March 3, 1989, p.39- 54, 17 ref. SAE Paper No. 890636.

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