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Safety and Crashworthiness of Dual Mode Vehicles
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1974-01-01
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Abstract:Safety features and the degree of safety expected of dual-mode systems are reviewed. Some of the inherent advantages and disadvantages of dual-mode transportation are also outlined. Possible categories of vehicle safety are defined to aid in developing measures of collision survivability in terms of human tolerance. The available analytical tools for crashworthiness prediction are discussed, and the type of parameter studies that can be performed with computer programs of simplified simulation models are suggested. The importance of energy-absorption devices and impact energy management concepts is emphasized so that optimum design conditions can be attained. Finally, a review is made of some biomechanics dynamics models useful for the assessment of injury potential. /Author/
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